TV series

Playhouse Presents

2012–2015 · 3 seasons

A patchwork of intimate, writerly chamber pieces that shift mood and cast each week, rewarding close attention with small, human revelations.

Overview: Playhouse Presents is a series of self-contained TV plays, made by British broadcaster Sky Arts. The series started airing on 12 April 2012, on Sky Arts 1. Each episode is written by a different writer with a different cast.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, dark and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, family, isolation, morality
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
isolation
morality
love
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild