TV series

4 Play

1989–1991 · 2 seasons

A rotating slate of intimate British character dramas, each a self-contained slice of life that asks you to settle into a new world every episode.

Overview: Series of One-Off dramas produced by various companies for Channel 4.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, class, family, morality
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 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: identity
class
family
morality
love
Places: big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild