TV series

Campaign

1988 · 1 season

A talky, office-bound drama of pitches and power plays, watching ambition grind against egos in a glossy 1980s agency.

Overview: A six-part drama series set in an advertising agency. It focuses on Sarah Copeland, a rising copywriter who is pitching for a prestigious account. This series is one of a number documenting the unique social and economic conditions in south-east England during the 1980s economic boom.
How it feels: Tense, satirical, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, work, class, power
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 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: ambition
work
class
power
identity
Places: workplace
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild