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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
An anthology series of six contemporary plays from writers at relatively early stages in their careers.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Binge-friendly
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 64GoodWatch 62
IMDb6.4
Time to watch it all
6 h
6 episodes, about 60 min each
An episode a night: done in 6 nights.
First aired
1976
April 6, 1976
Ended 1976
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 77 · most episodes first
- PSPeter SpraggonRay Prince · 1 episode
Kevin McNallyJohnny · 1 episode
Ian CharlesonHenry · 1 episode- SPSarah PorterCarol · 1 episode
Maurice O'ConnellCag · 1 episode- DHDaphne HeardMrs. Brown · 1 episode
- KSKen SicklenTed Brown · 1 episode
Dickie ArnoldScabby · 1 episode- TDTerence DaviesSergeant · 1 episode
- CHCarole HaymanParty Guest · 1 episode
- JLJenny LipmanParty Guest · 1 episode
Robert PuttTerrorist · 1 episode- SWStephen WhittakerTerrorist · 1 episode
Denis LawsonTerrorist · 1 episode
Dermot CrowleyTerrorist · 1 episode- BCBoyd C. MackenzieSoldier · 1 episode
Pete PostlethwaiteSoldier · 1 episode- CCChristopher CreganSoldier · 1 episode
- KDKim DoyleSmall Girl · 1 episode
- JSJonina ScottSwedish Woman · 1 episode
Niall PaddenMan in Buffet · 1 episode
Sheila GishDinah / Miss Trevor · 1 episode- ADAnthony DouseTrevor / Miss Trevor / Bunny · 1 episode
Peter EganBunny / Trevor / Miss Trevor / Dinah · 1 episode
Directing · 6
- Michael Apted Director
- Alan Clarke Director
- Philip Saville Director
- Les Blair Director
- Jim Goddard Director
- Peter Gill Director
Writing · 7
- Brian Glover Writer
- Roger McGough Writer
- Stephen Poliakoff Writer
- Henry Livings Writer
- Roy Minton Writer
- Howard Brenton Writer
Production · 1
- Barry Hanson Producer, Creator
Sound · 1
- George Fenton Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Bill Palmer Production Design
- Alex Clarke Production Design
- Michael Minas Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Joan Hills Makeup Artist
Other crew · 1
- Anne Salisbury Costume Designer
Plays for Britain episodes
1 season · 6 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 The Paradise Run, 6.4
- S1 E2 The Lifeswappers, 7.6
- S1 E3 Sunshine in Brixton, 7.1
- S1 E4 Hitting Town, 7.0
- S1 E5 Fast Hands, 6.4
- S1 E6 Shuttlecock, 8.0
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