TV series

The Crimson Petal and the White

2011 · 1 season

A slow, atmospheric plunge into Victorian London's grimy underside, rich in period detail and psychological unease, with a quietly simmering tension.

Overview: Follow Sugar into the underbelly of Victorian London seething with vitality, sexuality, ambition and emotion.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Class, gender, power, identity
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
gender
power
identity
betrayal
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong