TV series

Timewasters

2017 · 2 seasons

A playful, joke-packed ride through time with a likable band, mixing silly culture clashes with sharp satire.

Overview: A struggling four-piece South London jazz band find themselves transported back in time to the 1920s and 1950s via an elevator in a dilapidated block of flats. Met with stares and curiosity in the past, the group hilariously navigates the clash of cultures and social conventions all while exploring worlds that are both incredibly familiar and painfully foreign.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, light and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Race, identity, friendship, music
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
identity
friendship
music
class
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild