TV series

The Rebels

1979 · 1 season

A sprawling, old-fashioned historical drama that mixes battlefield spectacle with messy personal betrayals, feeling earnest and occasionally grim.

Overview: After the Battle of Lexington kicks off the Revolutionary War, the Americans are rallying to fight the British. American soldier Philip Kent is set to fight in the Battle of Bunker Hill while his wife, Anne, is at home looking after their child. While Kent is engaged in combat alongside General George Washington, his friend Judson Fletcher becomes a member of the newly formed Second Continental Congress.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, dark and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, betrayal, addiction, family
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
betrayal
addiction
family
power
Places: countryside
big city
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong