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King of the Ghetto

1986 · 1 season

A serious, talky slice of 1980s social realism that asks you to follow its political arguments closely.

Created by
Roy Battersby
Genres
Drama
Overview
An idealistic former soldier helps unite and house ethnic minorities in a run-down area of London's east end.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Created by
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Genres
Drama
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Roy Battersby
    Written by
    Farrukh Dhondy
    Starring
    Tim Roth, Zia Mohyeddin, Gwyneth Strong, Ian Dury, Dinesh Shukia, Shelley King, Ajay Kumar, Paul Anil
    Music
    Peter Filleul
    Length
    1 seasons, 4 episodes, 50 min each
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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