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The Desperate People

1963 · 1 season

A quiet, talky mystery that unfolds through conversation and suspicion, asking you to follow clues rather than thrills.

Genres
Mystery, Drama
Overview
Famous photographer Larry Martin receives a visit from his brother Philip, on leave from military service in West Germany. Philip is trying to find the wife of a deceased friend and his search takes him to Dublin. Sometime later, Larry learns that Philip never went to Dublin, but instead has disappeared.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Mystery, deception, family, loyalty
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    mystery, drama
    Created by
    Francis Durbridge
    Written by
    Francis Durbridge
    Starring
    Denis Quilley, Hugh Cross, Renny Lister, Philip Guard, June Ellis, Garard Green, Gerard Heinz, Artro Morris
    Length
    1 seasons, 6 episodes, 25 min each
    Network
    BBC One
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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