TV series

Phil 101

2017 · 1 season

A gentle, character-driven comedy about an awkward academic navigating office politics and social mishaps, with warm humour and mild cringe.

Overview: The series follows the story of Phillip Coetzee (Bennie Fourie), an idealistic, but socially awkward young professor who is thrown in at the deep end when he is appointed as Head of the Philosophy department.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Work, identity, friendship, class
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
identity
friendship
class
ambition
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild