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The Hanging Gale

1995Show1 season4 episodes

68

GoodGoodWatch score

68

GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

The Hanging Gale is a four-episode television serial which first aired on RTÉ One and BBC1 in 1995.

Good for

Friends night
Teens
Binge-friendly

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You need an uplifting mood
You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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The Hanging Gale episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

Crew

Directors: Diarmuid Lawrence

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Facts

May 14, 1995 · June 4, 1995 · Ended

First aired: May 14, 1995
Last aired: June 4, 1995
Status: Ended
Length: 1 season · 4 episodes
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Available in: 1 country

Tropes

Badass Preacher, Downer Ending, Virginity Flag +9

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Hanging Gale worth watching?"

Questions about The Hanging Gale

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Hanging Gale worth watching?

68

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.9).

Will I feel good after watching The Hanging Gale?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Hanging Gale plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Hanging Gale use?

Badass PreacherDowner EndingVirginity FlagOnly Sane ManSadistic ChoiceOccupiers Out of Our CountryScrew the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!Inherent in the SystemUngrateful BastardScrew the Rules, I Make Them!Kill the PoorThe Scapegoatand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Badass Preacher, Downer Ending, and Virginity Flag.