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4 Play

1989 – 1991Show2 seasons20 episodes

Drama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1

Summary

Series of One-Off dramas produced by various companies for Channel 4.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or scares.

Shows with

4 Play episodes

2 seasons · 20 episodes

  1. S1 E3 Nobody Here But Us Chickens, 6.2
  1. S2 E1 Deptford Graffiti, 6.1
  2. S2 E2 'Itch, 7.6
  3. S2 E3 In the Border Country, 7.0
  4. S2 E4 Work!, 7.3

Cast

24 of 41 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Phil Davis, Terry Johnson, Horace Ové
Written by
Jenny Diski, Peter Morgan, Alexei Sayle

Everyone

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

Facts

November 11, 1989 · April 13, 1991 · Ended

First aired
November 11, 1989
Last aired
April 13, 1991
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 20 episodes
Content
Sexual Content, Nudity, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is 4 Play worth watching?"

Questions about 4 Play

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is 4 Play worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.1).

How long does it take to watch 4 Play?

17 h

About 17 hours: 20 episodes in 2 seasons of about 51 minutes each, aired from 1989 to 1991.

Is 4 Play plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching 4 Play?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.