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Young James Herriot

2011 · 1 season

A gentle, earnest period drama that follows a young student finding his feet among new friends and stern teachers, with a quiet warmth and occasional seriousness.

Created by
Michael Keillor
Genres
Drama
Overview
Young James Herriot is a three-part British television drama based on the early life of veterinary surgeon James Herriot. It features Iain de Caestecker as the title character following his arrival at veterinary college, alongside Amy Manson and Ben Lloyd-Hughes as fellow students Whirly Tyson and Rob McAloon. Directed by Michael Keillor and written by Ann McManus and Eileen Gallagher, it was a Koco Drama production for the BBC which first aired on BBC One in December 2011.
How it feels
Warm, earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Coming-of-age, identity, friendship, class
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Created by
Michael Keillor
Genres
Drama
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Full breakdown
Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour4
Realism7
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Michael Keillor
Starring
Iain De Caestecker, Amy Manson, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, Natasha Little, Gary Lewis, Ralph Riach, Tony Curran, Joanna Vanderham
Length
1 seasons, 3 episodes, 60 min each
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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