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Appropriate Adult

2011 · 1 season

A grim, quietly gripping true-crime drama that burrows into the psychological toll of proximity to evil, anchored by powerful performances.

Created by
Julian Jarrold
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Starring
Dominic West, Emily Watson, Robert Glenister
Overview
The extraordinary story of Gloucester housewife Janet Leach who played a key role in the uncovering of the crimes of Fred and Rosemary West.

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Created by
Julian Jarrold
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Starring
Dominic West, Emily Watson, Robert Glenister
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • deception
  • guilt
  • obsession
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • home
  • prison
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror3
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness9
Complexity7
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, mystery
Created by
Julian Jarrold
Written by
Neil McKay
Starring
Dominic West, Emily Watson, Robert Glenister, Monica Dolan, Anthony Flanagan, Samuel Roukin, Gerard Horan, Selin Hizli
Music
Dan Jones
Cinematography
Tony Slater Ling
Length
1 seasons, 2 episodes, 90 min each
Network
ITV1
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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