TV series

A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley

2013 · 1 season

A brisk, wry lecture through Victorian blood and ink, more curious than grisly, with a historian's relish for the lurid.

Overview: This documentary takes a look at some of the most horrible and despicable murders in modern British history. From Jack the Ripper in the 1880s to Agatha Christie's best known stories.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, eerie and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, death, media, class
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
death
media
class
mystery
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none