TV series

A Tale of Two Cities

1980 · 1 season

A sombre, faithful costume drama that unfolds slowly, carrying the weight of injustice and sacrifice with quiet dignity.

Overview: Set against the conditions leading up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, French doctor Alexandre Manette serves an 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, followed by his release to live in London with the daughter he has never met.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Justice, betrayal, love, redemption
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
betrayal
love
redemption
class
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild