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The Advocates

1991 – 1992Show2 seasons6 episodes

50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8

Summary

Set in Edinburgh, the series contrasts the high powered and respectable world of the lawyers and advocates of the Scottish legal profession, with the sleazy and deadly existence of the city's pimps, prostitutes and drug addicts.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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The Advocates episodes

2 seasons · 6 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 5.7
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 6.1
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 6.0
  1. S2 E1 Episode #2.1, 6.4
  2. S2 E2 Episode #2.2, 6.4
  3. S2 E3 Episode #2.3, 6.4

Cast

10 of 10 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Peter Barber-Fleming
Produced by
Murray Ferguson

Everyone

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

Facts

April 2, 1991 · April 23, 1992 · Ended

First aired
April 2, 1991
Last aired
April 23, 1992
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 6 episodes
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Original language
English
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Disposable Sex Worker, Montage, Newscaster Cameo +8

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Advocates?"

Questions about The Advocates

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Advocates worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.8).

Will I feel good after watching The Advocates?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.