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TV series

W. Somerset Maugham

1969–1970 · 2 seasons

A stately, literary anthology of ironic human dramas, each a quiet study of manners and fate.

Genres
Drama
Overview
An anthology series based on the varied stories by W. Somerset Maugham divided into three categories: "Rule Britannia" about colonial life, "Women of the World" which focus on female characters, and "Victims of Fate".
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Class, betrayal, colonialism, fate
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance4
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Claude Whatham, Guy Verney, James Cellan Jones, William Slater
    Written by
    Hugh Whitemore, Hugo Charteris, Simon Raven, W. Somerset Maugham
    Starring
    Norman Bird, Gwen Cherrell, James Maxwell, Hildegard Neil, Daniel Massey, Julian Glover, Mary Peach, Georgina Hale
    Length
    2 seasons, 26 episodes
    Network
    BBC One
    Country
    United Kingdom

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