TV series

Half Hour Story

1967–1968 · 3 seasons

A series of intimate, stage-like character studies that feel like watching a different short play each week, with a quiet, serious tone.

Overview: 18 short plays written especially for TV, an opportunity for up-and-coming directors such as floor manager Alan Clarke, who ended up doing 10 of the episodes. Some top ranking performers were attracted to the series.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, class, family, morality
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
class
family
morality
isolation
Places: workplace
home
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild