TV series

Mapp & Lucia

1985–1986 · 2 seasons

A wry, gently barbed comedy of manners where small-town social climbing becomes an exquisite, quietly hilarious duel of egos.

Tagline: Deliciously mannered satire
Overview: Mapp & Lucia is a British television comedy, based on E. F. Benson's novels, beginning with the eponymous 1931 entry for series 1, with Lucia's Progress and Trouble for Lucia for series 2. Mrs Emmeline Lucas (nicknamed Lucia) has just moved to the small English town of Tilling where she comes into conflict with the social ambitions of Miss Elizabeth Mapp. Until now, Miss Mapp has led (and controlled) the social life of Tilling, but that was before they met Lucia.
How it feels: Satirical, whimsical, campy and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, power, identity, friendship
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
power
identity
friendship
ambition
Places: small town
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild