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The Mill

2013–2014 · 2 seasons

A sober, closely observed period drama that makes the grind and danger of mill work feel immediate and quietly stirring.

Created by
John Fay
Genres
Drama
Starring
Kerrie Hayes, Matthew McNulty, Holly Lucas
Overview
Powerful historical drama series, based on the lives of real people, telling the story of young 19th-century apprentices taking their lives into their own hands for the first time.

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Stream in the UK
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Sky Go
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Created by
John Fay
Genres
Drama
Starring
Kerrie Hayes, Matthew McNulty, Holly Lucas
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • power
  • justice
  • work
  • survival
Places
  • workplace
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Genres
drama
Created by
John Fay
Starring
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Music
Samuel Sim
Length
2 seasons, 10 episodes, 60 min each
Network
Channel 4
Languages
English

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