And the Beat Goes On

A quietly involving kitchen-sink drama that captures the texture of ordinary lives under social pressure.

Created by

Chris Bernard, Jeremy Summers

Genres

Drama

Starring

Jenny Agutter, Karl Lornie, Kenneth MacDonald

Overview

Set in Liverpool, England during the 1960s. It follows the members of two families as they struggle to cope with the social turmoil of this period. Mickey O'Rourke, his wife Mary Ann and their son Ritchie must contend with Ritchie's girlfriend Cathy, who is pregnant by another man. Nick Spencer and his wife Connie have a daughter Christine who brings an unsuitable boyfriend home. Meanwhile, Connie is becoming dependent on tranquilizers and her brother tries to borrow money from Nick.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, class, parenthood, addiction

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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