TV series

Under Capricorn

1983 · 1 season

A slow-burning colonial drama of buried guilt and simmering passion, unfolding with earnest period detail and emotional restraint.

Overview: Helen Simpson's scorching novel of passion and unspoken loyalty is brought to life in a major mini series unfolding in the epic Australian tradition of Against The Wind and Sara Dane.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, romantic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Guilt, class, love, loyalty
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: guilt
class
love
loyalty
colonialism
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild