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The Charmer

1987Show1 season6 episodes

Drama
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

Summary

The Charmer was a 1987 British television serial set in the 1930s, and starring Nigel Havers as Ralph Ernest Gorse, a seducing conman and murderer…

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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The Charmer episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Gorse, the Tempter, 7.5
  2. S1 E2 Gorse, the Investor, 7.4
  3. S1 E3 Gorse, the Deceiver, 7.6
  4. S1 E4 Gorse in the Middle, 7.8
  5. S1 E5 Gorse the Imposter, 7.4
  6. S1 E6 Gorse at the End, 8.4

Cast

10 of 10 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Alan Gibson
Written by
Patrick Hamilton, Allan Prior
Produced by
Philip Hinchcliffe

Everyone

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Facts

October 18, 1987 · November 22, 1987 · Ended

First aired
October 18, 1987
Last aired
November 22, 1987
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Charmer worth watching?"

Questions about The Charmer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Charmer worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 7.9).

How long does it take to watch The Charmer?

5 h

About 5 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1987 to 1987.

Will I feel good after watching The Charmer?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Charmer plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.