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Oscar

1985 · 1 season

A somber, dialogue-driven period drama that traces a doomed romance through courtroom tension and prison gloom, demanding patience but rewarding with emotional gravity.

Created by
Henry Herbert
Genres
Drama
Tagline
The Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name
Overview
In the summer of 1891, Oscar Wilde first met Lord Alfred Douglas — an encounter that will dramatically and tragically change both of their lives.
How it feels
Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, love, betrayal, justice
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Created by
Henry Herbert
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Henry Herbert
Written by
John Hawkesworth
Starring
Michael Gambon, Robin McCallum, Emily Richard, Karl Howman
Length
1 seasons, 3 episodes, 50 min each
Network
BBC Two
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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