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The Winning Streak

1985 · 1 season

A restrained British family-business drama where boardroom manoeuvring and rally racing share the screen.

Created by
Michael J. Bird
Genres
Drama
Starring
Dinah Sheridan, Leslie Sands, Shaun Scott
Overview
Drama series dealing with the intrigues of a family motor business and the world of rally driving.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
Michael J. Bird
Genres
Drama
Starring
Dinah Sheridan, Leslie Sands, Shaun Scott
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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
    • family
    • ambition
    • betrayal
    Places
    • workplace
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Michael J. Bird
    Starring
    Dinah Sheridan, Leslie Sands, Shaun Scott, Laura Davenport, Shelagh McLeod, Jane Morant, Benedick Blythe, Michael Cashman
    Length
    1 seasons, 6 episodes
    Country
    United Kingdom

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