TV series

The New Adventures of Lucky Jim

1982 · 1 season

A breezy, gently witty sitcom that ambles through sixties London with light satire and an easygoing charm.

Overview: Fresh off the Harwich Ferry from the continent, unemployed medieval historian Jim Dixon goes to Swinging London in search of a life and a job.
How it feels: Light, satirical, whimsical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, work, class, ambition
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
work
class
ambition
freedom
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild