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Somerset Maugham Hour

1960–1962 · 3 seasons

A stately, talky anthology of literary short stories, introduced by the author himself, that rewards patience with quiet character drama.

Genres
Drama
Overview
A half-hour (later 60 minute) drama anthology series based on the works of renowned English author William Somerset Maugham, who appears in the opening and closing of each episode.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
Content
Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    W. Somerset Maugham
    Written by
    Richard Hardy
    Starring
    Hugh Williams, Jill Bennett, Michael Relph, Dulcie Gray, Margaret Tyzack, Hugh Burden, Peter Howell, Marie Lohr
    Length
    3 seasons, 38 episodes, 60 min each
    Network
    NBC, CBS
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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