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Act of Betrayal

1988Show1 season2 episodes

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

A nerve-racking, bleak drama series about crime and politics.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

An IRA informer and his family are given new identities and new lives in Australia but the IRA are still determined to track them down.

Feels like

  • Political Thriller
  • Crime Drama
  • Fugitive Narrative
  • Irish Republican Army
  • Family Under Threat
  • Suspenseful
  • Identity Crisis
  • Bleak Outlook
  • 1980s TV Series

Cast

20 of 20 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Lawrence Gordon Clark
Written by
Michael Chaplin

Everyone

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Facts

September 18, 1988 · September 19, 1988 · Ended

First aired
September 18, 1988
Last aired
September 19, 1988
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 2 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Australia

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Act of Betrayal worth watching?"

Questions about Act of Betrayal

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Act of Betrayal worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.8).

How long does it take to watch Act of Betrayal?

8 h

About 8 hours: 2 episodes in 1 season of about 240 minutes each, aired from 1988 to 1988.

Will I feel good after watching Act of Betrayal?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.