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Performance

1991 – 1998Show7 seasons33 episodes

Drama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

Summary

An anthology series of various plays and dramatic performances.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for adrenaline, scares or laughs.

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Performance episodes

7 seasons · 33 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Absolute Hell, 7.2
  2. S1 E2 Uncle Vanya, 7.6
  3. S1 E3 Nona, 8.2
  4. S1 E4 Old Times, 7.9
  5. S1 E5 Top Girls, 6.4
  6. S1 E6 The Trials of Oz, 7.8
  1. S2 E1 Tales from Hollywood, 7.8
  2. S2 E2 A Doll's House, 7.5
  3. S2 E4 After the Dance, 7.3
  4. S2 E5 Six Characters in Search of an Author, 7.2
  1. S3 E2 The Maitlands, 7.5
  2. S3 E3 Hedda Gabler, 8.0
  3. S3 E4 The Entertainer, 7.0
  4. S3 E5 The Changeling, 6.3
  1. S4 E1 Message for Posterity, 7.6
  2. S4 E2 Measure for Measure, 7.4
  3. S4 E3 The Deep Blue Sea, 7.0
  4. S4 E4 The Mother, 7.4
  5. S4 E5 Summer Day's Dream, 7.7
  1. S5 E1 Shadow of a Gunman, 7.9
  2. S5 E2 The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd, 6.8
  3. S5 E3 Landscape, 5.8
  4. S5 E4 Bed, 5.2
  5. S5 E5 Henry IV, 7.2
  6. S5 E6 After Miss Julie, 6.9
  1. S6 E1 Company, 7.8
  2. S6 E2 My Night with Reg, 6.9
  3. S6 E3 Richard II, 7.8
  4. S6 E4 Broken Glass, 7.3
  5. S6 E5 Macbeth on the Estate, 7.8
  1. S7 E1 King Lear, 7.6

Cast

24 of 251 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
David Thacker, Simon Curtis, Richard Eyre
Written by
David Thacker, Harold Pinter, Christopher Hampton
Produced by
Simon Curtis, Kevin Loader, Fiona Finlay
Music by
Stephen Sondheim

Everyone

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

Facts

October 5, 1991 · March 21, 1998 · Ended

First aired
October 5, 1991
Last aired
March 21, 1998
Status
Ended
Length
7 seasons · 33 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Performance worth watching?"

Questions about Performance

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Performance worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.5).

Which season of Performance is best?

Season 7, with an IMDb average of 7.6. Season 5 is the weakest at 6.9. The highest-rated episode is Hedda Gabler (season 3, episode 3) at 8.0, and the lowest is The Changeling (season 3, episode 5) at 6.3.

Is Performance okay for kids?

Strong language

Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Performance?

66 h

About 66 hours: 33 episodes in 7 seasons of about 120 minutes each, aired from 1991 to 1998.

Is Performance 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.

Can I half-watch Performance?

Easy watchDemanding

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