6.8
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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.8).
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BBC2 Play of the Week fingerprint
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Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly
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An anthology of plays and novels adapted into feature length TV movies, broadcast on BBC2 from September 1977 to April 1979.
Anthology DramaBritish Social RealismClass ConflictLiterary AdaptationCharacter StudySlow-Burn NarrativePolitical CommentaryFamily DynamicsMoral AmbiguityPeriod Piece
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How long does it take to watch BBC2 Play of the Week?
63 h
About 63 hours: 38 episodes in 2 seasons of about 100 minutes each, aired from 1977 to 1979.
Will BBC2 Play of the Week make me laugh?
A touch
Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.
Is BBC2 Play of the Week plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.