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The Campbells

1986 – 1990Show4 seasons100 episodesTV-PG

Drama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1

Summary

The Campbells was a Scottish-Canadian television drama series, which aired on Scottish Television and CTV from 1986 to 1990. A historical family drama, the series starred Malcolm Stoddard as James Campbell, a Scottish doctor living in 1830s Upper Canada with his three children, Neil, Emma and John.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not for scares, laughs or big ideas.

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Cast

7 of 7 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
George Bloomfield, Timothy Bond, Peter Rowe
Written by
Allan Prior, Julia Jones

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Facts

April 4, 1986 · March 4, 1990 · Ended

First aired
April 4, 1986
Last aired
March 4, 1990
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 100 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
Canada

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Campbells worth watching?"

Questions about The Campbells

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Campbells worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 8.1).

Is The Campbells okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Campbells?

50 h

About 50 hours: 100 episodes in 4 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1986 to 1990.

Can I half-watch The Campbells?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Campbells?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.