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Here I Stand...

1977 · 1 season

A sober, earnest collection of standalone period dramas, each a quiet study of conviction under pressure, rewarding patient attention more than momentum.

Created by
Laurence Moody, Stephen Butcher
Genres
Drama
Starring
Kate Binchy, Jonathan Adams, David Threlfall
Overview
Series of dramas about people who suffered for their beliefs

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Created by
Laurence Moody, Stephen Butcher
Genres
Drama
Starring
Kate Binchy, Jonathan Adams, David Threlfall
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • faith
    • justice
    • identity
    • power
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • anthology
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
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    Created by
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    Written by
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    Starring
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    Length
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    Country
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