TV series

Nice Town

1992 · 1 season

A quiet, uncomfortable drama that sits with you, mixing wry humour with the ache of wanting a child.

Overview: When big-hearted Joe Thompson discovers the pain infertility is causing his brother Paul, he suggests to Paul's wife that he act as secret sperm donor.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, satirical and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, parenthood, identity, deception
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
identity
deception
love
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild