TV series

Ridley Road

2021 · 1 season

A tense, atmospheric plunge into 1960s London, where personal courage meets creeping hatred and every glance feels dangerous.

Overview: During London's swinging sixties, young Jewish Vivien Epstein follows her lover into danger and when he is caught between life and death, she finds herself going undercover with the fascists, not only for him but for the sake of her country.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, justice, betrayal, love
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
justice
betrayal
love
family
Places: big city
suburbs
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild