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Play for Tomorrow

1982·Show
6Episodes in1Season

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Strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5
  • Wonder5

Humor

Some sharp wit and satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Satire & Parody5
  • Dark Humor4

World

The future, society, and technology

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

Play for Tomorrow is a British television anthology science fiction series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 in 1982. It spun off from the anthology drama series Play for Today after the success of The Flipside of Dominick Hide on that strand. Each of the six episodes paints a vision of life in a future year, near the end of the 20th Century or at the beginning of the 21st.
British Sci-FiAnthology SeriesDystopian VisionsSpeculative FutureSocial CommentaryPsychological DramaThought-ProvokingEarly 80s TelevisionTechnological Consequences

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Is Play for Tomorrow worth watching?

66
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Play for Tomorrow rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How many seasons does Play for Tomorrow have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 6 episodes.

When did Play for Tomorrow air?

It ran from 1982 to 1982 and has ended.

What language is Play for Tomorrow in?

English

It was made in English.