8.3
Is Empire Road worth watching?
79
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8.3).
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GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
Empire Road was a British television series, made by the BBC in 1978 and 1979. Written by Michael Abbensetts, the show ran for two seasons of eight episodes each.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
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Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.
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6 of 6 · most episodes first
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- Directors
- Peter Jefferies, Horace Ové, Michael Custance
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Facts
October 31, 1978 · November 1, 1979 · Ended
- First aired
- October 31, 1978
- Last aired
- November 1, 1979
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 2 seasons · 15 episodes
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
Q&A
5 questions, like "Is Empire Road worth watching?"
Questions about Empire Road
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Empire Road okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
How long does it take to watch Empire Road?
8 h
About 8 hours: 15 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1978 to 1979.
Can I half-watch Empire Road?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
Is Empire Road plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.