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Swallow

2001Show1 season3 episodes

Drama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

Summary

A single mother is prescribed a controversial anti-depressant called Distral and quickly becomes dependent, but discovers that giving up the drug causes terrible side-effects. Unable to find support for her plight, she mounts a personal crusade against the pharmaceutical company who produce the pills.

Good for

  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

10 of 10 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Adrian Shergold
Written by
Tony Marchant
Produced by
Lynn Horsford

Everyone

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Facts

December 5, 2001 · December 19, 2001 · Ended

First aired
December 5, 2001
Last aired
December 19, 2001
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 3 episodes
Content
Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Swallow?"

Questions about Swallow

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Swallow?

FawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Swallow is free with ads on Fawesome and Tubi TV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Swallow worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 6.2).

Is Swallow plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Swallow?

BleakHopeful

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