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The Bastard

1978 · 1 season

A stately, old-fashioned historical saga that unfolds at a leisurely pace, trading intimacy for sweep and spectacle.

Created by
John Wilder
Genres
Drama, War & politics
Overview
When Phillipe Charboneau, illegitimate son of an English duke, travels from France to England to claim his inheritance, he incurs the wrath of his father's family and is forced to flee to America, where he becomes involved in the events leading to the American Revolution.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, family, class, betrayal
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Created by
John Wilder
Genres
Drama, War & politics
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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
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance4
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, war & politics
    Created by
    John Wilder
    Written by
    Cara Trueblood, Guerdon Trueblood
    Starring
    Andrew Stevens, Olivia Hussey, Tom Bosley, Barry Sullivan, Kim Cattrall, Buddy Ebsen, Mark Neely, John de Lancie
    Cinematography
    Michel Hugo
    Length
    1 seasons, 2 episodes, 240 min each
    Network
    NBC
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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