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Johnny Jarvis

1983Show1 season6 episodes

CrimeDrama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3

Summary

Johnny Jarvis and Alan Lipton are two teenagers in their final year of secondary school at a comprehensive in Hackney in 1977. Energetic, anxious and occasionally naïve, the unlikely pair are on the brink of entering the adult world of the late '70s and early '80s when prospects are slim.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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Not for scares, adrenaline or brutality.

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Johnny Jarvis episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Part One: 1977-1978, 8.3
  2. S1 E2 Part Two: 1978-1979, 8.0
  3. S1 E3 Part Three: 1979-1980, 7.6
  4. S1 E4 Part Four: 1980-1981, 7.9

Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Alan Dossor
Written by
Nigel Williams
Produced by
Guy Slater

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 10, 1983 · December 12, 1983 · Ended

First aired
November 10, 1983
Last aired
December 12, 1983
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Johnny Jarvis worth watching?"

Questions about Johnny Jarvis

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Johnny Jarvis worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 8.3).

How long does it take to watch Johnny Jarvis?

5 h

About 5 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1983 to 1983.

Is Johnny Jarvis plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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