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Dad's Army

TV · 1968–1977 · 9 seasons

A gentle, affectionate sitcom where bumbling volunteers prepare for a war that never quite arrives, full of catchphrases and quiet charm.

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British comedy television series
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Class
TV
Year
1968–1977
Seasons
9
Episodes
80
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Tone
  • warmstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • war
  • class
  • loyalty
  • identity
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour8
Realism6
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

Details

Genres
sitcom
Created by
Jimmy Perry
Starring
Clive Dunn, John Le Mesurier, Arthur Lowe, John Laurie, Arnold Ridley, James Beck, Bill Pertwee, Ian Lavender
Length
9 seasons, 80 episodes
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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