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Capstick's Law

1989 · 1 season

A gentle, measured period drama that immerses you in 1950s provincial life and the quiet tensions of a family firm.

Created by
John Finch
Overview
Capstick's Law is a British television drama series that originally aired in 1989. Produced by Granada Television for the ITV network, it centered around a firm of solicitors in the 1950s.
How it feels
Earnest, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Family, work, class, identity
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
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 none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Created by
John Finch
Written by
John Finch
Starring
William Gaunt, Wanda Ventham, Christopher Villiers, Guy Scantlebury, Lesley Dunlop, Jason Carter, Robin Ellis, Helen Anderson
Length
1 seasons, 6 episodes, 50 min each
Network
ITV1
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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