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TV series

Dodgem

1991 · 1 season

A quiet, sad-eyed British drama about a boy's stubborn hope while the adults around him fall apart.

Created by
Bernard Ashley
Genres
Drama, Family
Overview
Simon Leighton is sent to an assessment centre because he is unable to cope with school due to problems in his life – his mother is dead and his father cannot overcome his grief. However Simon is determined to leave the centre to live with his father.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Grief, family, isolation, coming-of-age
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Created by
Bernard Ashley
Genres
Drama, Family
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, family
    Created by
    Bernard Ashley
    Written by
    Bernard Ashley
    Starring
    Sean Maguire, Lucy Speed, Trevor Peacock, John Telfer, Tim Wylton, Zelah Clarke, Kerry Raynor, Tobias Best
    Cinematography
    Mike Winser
    Length
    1 seasons, 6 episodes
    Network
    BBC One
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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