TV series

Blott on the Landscape

1985 · 1 season

A dry, mischievous British satire where posh schemes unravel through gleeful sabotage, watched with a knowing smirk rather than a belly laugh.

Overview: Conservative MP Sir Giles Lynchwood schemes to have a government-backed motorway run through his wife's ancestral estate (Handyman Hall) to cash in on compensation money. However, his independent-minded wife, Lady Maud, teams up with their mysterious and resourceful handyman, Blott, to thwart the plans through sabotage, blackmail, and outright anarchy.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, cynical and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, power, corruption, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 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
corruption
betrayal
rebellion
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild