TV series

Woodstock

1973 · 1 season

A slow, serious historical drama that immerses you in political and family tensions with a somber, reflective mood.

Overview: The series is set during the 17th-century English Civil War and the subsequent Commonwealth period. It centres on the political and personal struggles affecting the lives of Sir Henry Lee (Clive Morton), the loyal Royalist Ranger of Woodstock, and his family as they navigate the shifting tides of political power, the execution of King Charles I, and the ascent of Oliver Cromwell.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, power, loyalty, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
power
loyalty
family
betrayal
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild