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Shooting the Past

1999Show1 season3 episodes

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4

Summary

A US property developer realises that he has a battle on his hands when he tries to renovate a London building containing a vast photographic collection and discovers that the library employees will resort to anything to thwart him.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Shooting the Past episodes

1 season · 3 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Part One, 8.3
  2. S1 E2 Part Two, 8.2
  3. S1 E3 Part Three, 7.7

Cast

7 of 7 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Stephen Poliakoff
Written by
Stephen Poliakoff

Everyone

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Facts

January 10, 1999 · January 24, 1999 · Ended

First aired
January 10, 1999
Last aired
January 24, 1999
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 3 episodes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Shooting the Past worth watching?"

Questions about Shooting the Past

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Shooting the Past worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8.4).

How long does it take to watch Shooting the Past?

3 h

About 3 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 52 minutes each, aired from 1999 to 1999.

Is Shooting the Past 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.