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Desperate Romantics

2009Show1 season6 episodes

Drama
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

Summary

Six-part drama series set in and among the alleys, galleries and flesh-houses of 19th-century industrial London, following the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a vagabond group of English painters, poets and critics.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly

Where to watch

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Not for scares or laughs.

Shows with

Desperate Romantics episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.5
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.7
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.7
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.7
  5. S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 8.1
  6. S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 8.2

Cast

19 of 19 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Diarmuid Lawrence, Paul Gay
Written by
Peter Bowker
Produced by
Ben Evans
Music by
Daniel Pemberton

Everyone

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

Facts

July 21, 2009 · August 25, 2009 · Ended

First aired
July 21, 2009
Last aired
August 25, 2009
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Betty and Veronica, Break the Cutie, Big Beautiful Woman +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Desperate Romantics?"

Questions about Desperate Romantics

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Desperate Romantics?

BritboxThe RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Desperate Romantics streams on Britbox, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Desperate Romantics worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 7.4).

How long does it take to watch Desperate Romantics?

6 h

About 6 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2009 to 2009.

Is Desperate Romantics good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Desperate Romantics 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.

What tropes does Desperate Romantics use?

Betty and VeronicaBreak the CutieBig Beautiful WomanBrilliant, but LazyThe CasanovaCelibate HeroGreen-Eyed MonsterThe Team WannabeKarma HoudiniStarving ArtistNo Woman's LandWacky Fratboy Hijinxand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Betty and Veronica, Break the Cutie, and Big Beautiful Woman.