TV series

The Spoils of Poynton

1970 · 1 season

A quiet, talky period drama of property and pride, where every polite exchange carries the weight of what cannot be said.

Overview: When her husband dies, Mrs Adele Gereth quarrels with her carefree son Owen over the family estate and his desire to marry for love, not money.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, satirical and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, class, love, betrayal
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
class
love
betrayal
greed
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none