TV series

Beggarman, Thief

1979 · 1 season

A somber, talky family drama that moves slowly through old wounds, asking you to sit with its quiet grief and fragile reconciliations.

Overview: In this sequel to “Rich Man, Poor Man,” moviemaker Gretchen Jordache, the until-now unseen sister, strives to pull the family together after the murder of brother Tom and the disappearance of brother Rudy by first reestablishing contact with her soldier son, and then patching things up with her sister-in-law, Kate, Tom’s widow.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, grief, isolation, healing
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
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
grief
isolation
healing
betrayal
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild