TV series

I Want My Wife Back

2016 · 1 season

A gentle, cringe-tinged British sitcom about a decent man flailing through heartbreak, more warm than cruel.

Overview: Murray is a nice guy. Everyone says so. So no-one is more surprised than Murray when, on her 40th birthday, his wife walks out on him. So begins Murray's quest to discover what went wrong and how to win her back.
How it feels: Light, earnest, whimsical and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, family, identity, betrayal
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
family
identity
betrayal
healing
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild