TV series

Scarlet and Black

1993 · 1 season

A slow, sharp study of ambition and seduction, watching a clever outsider climb and stumble through a rigid society.

Overview: An ambitious young man seduces women of high social standing in order to improve his prospects.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, romantic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, class, love, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
class
love
betrayal
identity
Places: countryside
big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild