TV series

The Sinners

1970–1971 · 2 seasons

A quiet, talky half-hour of Irish life, like hearing a good short story read aloud in a parlour.

Overview: Series of plays based on Irish short stories.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, bleak and warm. Slow-burning and fine in the background.
About: Family, faith, class, isolation
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
faith
class
isolation
guilt
Places: countryside
small town
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild