TV series

Second Chance

1981 · 1 season

A quiet, closely observed study of a marriage ending, carried by restrained performances and a steady, unsentimental gaze.

Overview: Middle aged couple, Chris and Kate Hurst, face up to divorce.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, love, betrayal, parenthood
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
love
betrayal
parenthood
grief
Places: home
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild