TV series

Intimate Contact

1987 · 1 season

A sober, issue-driven drama that traces a family's unraveling under the weight of stigma and illness, anchored by strong performances.

Overview: A self-satisfied, upper-middle-class husband discovers that his marital infidelities have caused him to contract AIDS.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, isolation, family, guilt
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
isolation
family
guilt
healing
Places: big city
home
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild