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Blood And Oil

2010 · 1 season

A tense, serious hostage drama that keeps you leaning in, more about negotiation and moral pressure than action.

Created by
Guy Hibbert
Genres
Drama
Starring
Naomie Harris, Jodhi May, David Oyelowo
Overview
Two British women become embroiled in a hostage negotiation situation.

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Created by
Guy Hibbert
Genres
Drama
Starring
Naomie Harris, Jodhi May, David Oyelowo
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • power
    • corruption
    • betrayal
    • survival
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Guy Hibbert
    Written by
    Guy Hibbert
    Starring
    Naomie Harris, Jodhi May, David Oyelowo, Nyasha Hatendi, Paterson Joseph, Chiké Okonkwo, Osi Okerafor, Abena Ayivor
    Music
    Trevor Jones
    Cinematography
    Mike Eley
    Length
    1 seasons, 2 episodes, 80 min each
    Network
    BBC Two
    Country
    United Kingdom, South Africa
    Languages
    English

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