TV series

Christabel

1988 · 1 season

A slow-burn, emotionally weighty drama that immerses you in the moral complexities of love and loyalty under a brutal regime.

Overview: Englishwoman Christabel Burton marries German lawyer Peter Bielenberg and resides in WWII-era Nazi Germany. When Peter is arrested for plotting against Hitler, Christabel is forced to confront her loyalties and consider using her connection to Winston Churchill to help him.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: War, love, loyalty, survival
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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: war
love
loyalty
survival
morality
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild