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The Company of Five

1968Show1 season6 episodes

63

DecentGoodWatch score

63

DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

The Company of Five is a 1968 British anthology drama series produced by London Weekend Television for ITV, featuring a repertory cast of five actors—John Neville, Gwen Watford, Ann Bell, Cyril Luckham, and Ray Smith—who appear in different roles each week.

Good for

Family movie night
Comfort watch
Drop-in friendly

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares, adrenaline or brutality.

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The Company of Five episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

Cast

10 of 10 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors: Alan Clarke, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Herbert Wise
Written by: Dennis Potter, Julian Bond, Leon Griffiths
Produced by: Stella Richman
Music by: Norman Kay

Everyone

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

Facts

November 3, 1968 · December 15, 1968 · Ended

First aired: November 3, 1968
Last aired: December 15, 1968
Status: Ended
Length: 1 season · 6 episodes
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Company of Five worth watching?"

Questions about The Company of Five

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Company of Five worth watching?

63

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 5.6).

Is The Company of Five okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Company of Five?

5 h

About 5 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1968 to 1968.

Can I half-watch The Company of Five?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is The Company of Five plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.