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The Manageress

1989–1990 · 2 seasons

A grounded, quietly tense workplace drama where a woman fights for respect in a macho football world, feeling earnest and of its time.

Created by
Stan Hey
Genres
Drama
Starring
Warren Clarke, Cherie Lunghi, Joanna Hole
Tagline
The series that changed the face of football.
Overview
The Manageress is a television series about a woman who becomes manager of a professional football team. It ran from 1989 to 1990 and had two seasons. The series starred Cherie Lunghi as Gabrielle Benson and Warren Clarke as the chairman of the second division club. It was independently produced for Channel 4 by Glenn Wilhide and Sophie Belhetchet at their production company, ZED Ltd. The series aired for two series of six episodes on Channel 4 in 1989 and 1990.

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Created by
Stan Hey
Genres
Drama
Starring
Warren Clarke, Cherie Lunghi, Joanna Hole
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • gender
  • work
  • power
  • ambition
  • loyalty
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
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
Action4
Horror0
Humour4
Realism8
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Stan Hey
Starring
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Length
2 seasons, 12 episodes, 60 min each
Network
Channel 4
Languages
English

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