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The Fortunes of Nigel

1974 · 1 season

A stately, talky period drama of courtly scheming and sudden reversals, rewarding patience with intrigue and a young hero's stubborn dignity.

Created by
Alexander Baron
Genres
Drama
Starring
Anthony Andrews, Alfred Lynch, Murray Head
Overview
In 1620s London, young Scottish nobleman Nigel Olifaunt travels to the English court to recover money owed by King James VI and I. Seeking to save his mortgaged estate, Nigel becomes entangled in courtly intrigue, dangerous rivalries, and the schemes of powerful nobles. When he makes an enemy of the dissolute Lord Dalgarno, the young lord finds himself forced into hiding among London's underworld, fighting for survival and honour.

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Created by
Alexander Baron
Genres
Drama
Starring
Anthony Andrews, Alfred Lynch, Murray Head
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • justice
  • survival
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Alexander Baron
Written by
Alexander Baron
Starring
Anthony Andrews, Alfred Lynch, Murray Head, Nina Thomas, Karl Howman, Denise Buckley, David Monico, Roger Hume
Length
1 seasons, 5 episodes, 55 min each
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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