TV series

1922

1984 · 1 season

A slow, serious historical drama that immerses you in the dust and tension of a divided mining town, with a family's fracture always in view.

Overview: In 1922 South Africa, the Moodie family is torn apart during the turbulent strike years in and around the Johannesburg gold mines.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, family, power, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
family
power
betrayal
survival
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild