TV series

Heart of the Country

1987 · 1 season

A quiet, talky rural drama that unfolds at a gentle pace, rewarding patience with sharp social observation and a lingering melancholy.

Overview: The ‘Heart of the Country’ was a four part series by Fay Weldon set in Somerset which was broadcast in spring 1987.
How it feels: Melancholic, satirical, tense and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, class, identity, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
class
identity
betrayal
memory
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild