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1990

1977 – 1978Show2 seasons16 episodes

Drama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

Summary

The series is set in a dystopian future in which Britain is under the grip of the Home Office's Department of Public Control (PCD), a tyrannically oppressive bureaucracy riding roughshod over the population's civil liberties.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

Shows with

1990 episodes

2 seasons · 16 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Creed of Slaves, 6.9
  2. S1 E2 When Did You Last See Your Father?, 6.9
  3. S1 E3 Health Farm, 8.3
  4. S1 E4 Decoy, 7.3
  5. S1 E5 Voice from the Past, 6.9
  6. S1 E6 Whatever Happened to Cardinal Wolsey?, 7.7
  7. S1 E7 Witness, 7.9
  8. S1 E8 Non-Citizen, 8.2
  1. S2 E1 Pentagons, 7.2
  2. S2 E2 The Market Price, 7.6
  3. S2 E3 Trapline, 6.8
  4. S2 E4 Ordeal by Small Brown Envelope, 8.0
  5. S2 E5 Hire and Fire, 7.3
  6. S2 E6 You'll Never Walk Alone, 7.4
  7. S2 E7 Young Sparks, 7.5
  8. S2 E8 What Pleases the Prince..., 8.0

Cast

24 of 56 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Alan Gibson, Kenneth Ives, Peter Sasdy

Everyone

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Facts

September 18, 1977 · April 10, 1978 · Ended

First aired
September 18, 1977
Last aired
April 10, 1978
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 16 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is 1990 worth watching?"

Questions about 1990

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is 1990 worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.3).

How long does it take to watch 1990?

15 h

About 15 hours: 16 episodes in 2 seasons of about 55 minutes each, aired from 1977 to 1978.

Will I feel good after watching 1990?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.