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Strathblair

1992–1993 · 2 seasons

A gentle, unhurried period drama about hard graft and wary neighbours in a remote farming community.

Created by
Bill Craig
Genres
Drama
Overview
In 1950s Scotland, newlyweds Alec and Jennifer Ritchie are promised the tenancy of a rundown hill farm. They must navigate harsh conditions, steep learning curves, and local relationships with little to no farming experience.

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Created by
Bill Craig
Genres
Drama
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • survival
    • isolation
    • work
    Places
    • countryside
    • home
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Bill Craig
    Written by
    Bill Craig, David Ashton, Julia Jones, Sue Glover
    Starring
    Derek Riddell, Francesca Hunt, David Robb, Kika Mirylees, Andrew Keir, Alison Peebles, Urbano Barberini, Neil McKinven
    Cinematography
    Des O'Hare
    Length
    2 seasons, 20 episodes, 50 min each
    Network
    BBC One
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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