TV series

The Diary of Samuel Pepys

1958 · 1 season

A stately, talky costume drama that immerses you in 17th-century court life through one man's observant eyes.

Overview: Based on the diaries of the naval adiminister Samuel Pepys, it portrays life at the court of Charles II during the 1660s.
How it feels: Earnest, satirical, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, power, class, identity
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
power
class
identity
betrayal
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild