TV series

Single Father

2010 · 1 season

A raw, heartfelt study of loss and messy new love, anchored by a quietly devastating lead performance.

Tagline: Is there life after loss?
Overview: Dave is facing the seemingly impossible job of bringing up four kids alone after the sudden death of his wife. And things get even more complicated when he falls in love with his wife's best friend, Sarah. Single Father asks how soon is too soon to fall in love again?
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, family, love, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 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: grief
family
love
betrayal
parenthood
Places: home
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild