TV series

Alma's Not Normal

2020–2024 · 2 seasons

A warm, messy, laugh-out-loud ride through working-class life, with sharp wit and sudden moments of real tenderness.

Overview: Big dreams, no qualifications and always herself. Mum’s been sectioned, Gran’s too busy, but after a messy break-up, wild child Alma aims to break free in Bolton.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, absurd and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, identity, class, trauma
Content: Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: family
identity
class
trauma
healing
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild