TV series

Puberty Blues

2012–2014 · 2 seasons

A sunlit, bittersweet look back at teenage friendship and the sting of growing up, equal parts nostalgic and quietly painful.

Overview: Based on Kathy Lette and Gabrielle Carey's iconic novel, Puberty Blues tells the story of two girls, Debbie and Sue, of innocence lost and experience gained against the backdrop of Australia in the 1970s.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, friendship, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
friendship
family
class
Places: small town
suburbs
school
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild