TV series

Mackenzie

1980 · 1 season

A slow, intimate family chronicle that drifts through two decades of quiet betrayals and shifting loyalties.

Overview: Mackenzie is a British drama television series written by Andrea Newman, based on her 1980 novel of the same name. Charts the lives and relationships of three families, covering the years 1955 to 1974.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, betrayal, love, aging
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
betrayal
love
aging
memory
Places: home
suburbs
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild