7.5
Is King of the Ghetto worth watching?
67
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.5).
67
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An idealistic former soldier helps unite and house ethnic minorities in a run-down area of London's east end.
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- Friends night
- Binge-friendly
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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13 of 13 · most episodes first
Crew
- Directors
- Roy Battersby
- Written by
- Farrukh Dhondy
- Produced by
- W. Stephen Gilbert
- Music by
- Peter Filleul
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Facts
May 1, 1986 · May 22, 1986 · Ended
- First aired
- May 1, 1986
- Last aired
- May 22, 1986
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 4 episodes
- Content
- Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is King of the Ghetto worth watching?"
Questions about King of the Ghetto
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
How long does it take to watch King of the Ghetto?
3 h
About 3 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1986 to 1986.
Will I feel good after watching King of the Ghetto?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is King of the Ghetto 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.