TV series

Late Night Theatre

1972–1974 · 1 season

A quiet, stage-like parade of standalone British dramas, each turning on small human reckonings that reward close, patient attention.

Overview: Late Night Theatre is a UK television anthology series produced by Granada Television, Scottish Television (STV), Southern Television, and Westward Television. Forty-four episodes were aired on ITV (TV network) from 1972–1974.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, family, class, betrayal
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
family
class
betrayal
memory
Places: single country house
big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild