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The Book Group

2002 – 2003Show2 seasons12 episodesTV-14

ComedyDrama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

Clare, a neurotic American, moves to Glasgow and starts a book group to meet new, interesting people. But Kenny, Dirka, Rab, Fist and Janice are more interesting than she bargained for...

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Background watch

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

Shows with

The Book Group episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes

  1. S1 E1 On the Road, 7.1
  2. S1 E2 The Alchemist, 8.1
  3. S1 E3 Magical Realism, 7.7
  4. S1 E4 Bedtime Stories, 7.7
  5. S1 E5 Dark Alley, 7.6
  6. S1 E6 A Little More Living, 7.5
  1. S2 E1 Sueños, 7.8
  2. S2 E2 Hunger, 7.8
  3. S2 E3 You Must Change Your Life, 7.3
  4. S2 E4 Drowning, 7.5
  5. S2 E5 Research, 7.8
  6. S2 E6 A'salaam Insha'lah, 7.4

Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Annie Griffin
Written by
Annie Griffin

Everyone

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Facts

April 12, 2002 · February 28, 2003 · Ended

First aired
April 12, 2002
Last aired
February 28, 2003
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 12 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

British Brevity, The Ditz, Funny Foreigner +2

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Book Group?"

Questions about The Book Group

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Book Group worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.5).

Is The Book Group okay for kids?

TV-14Strong languageSexual content

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will The Book Group make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is The Book Group plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.