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The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

1986Show1 season4 episodes

ComedyDrama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

Summary

Ruth Patchett has it all: a large, warty body, a standard suburban home, a couple of unruly children, a dog, a cat and a guinea pig. She also has Bobbo, her unfaithful accountant husband who resents her very existence.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

Shows with

The Life and Loves of a She-Devil episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 8.6
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 8.7
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 8.5
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 8.2

Cast

20 of 20 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Philip Saville
Written by
Ted Whitehead, Fay Weldon
Produced by
Sally Head
Music by
Peter Filleul

Everyone

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

Facts

October 8, 1986 · October 29, 1986 · Ended

First aired
October 8, 1986
Last aired
October 29, 1986
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Unwanted Spouse, Gonk, Bratty Half-Pint +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Life and Loves of a She-Devil?"

Questions about The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Life and Loves of a She-Devil?

Prime

In the United States, The Life and Loves of a She-Devil streams on Prime.

Is The Life and Loves of a She-Devil worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.9).

How long does it take to watch The Life and Loves of a She-Devil?

4 h

About 4 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 58 minutes each, aired from 1986 to 1986.

Will The Life and Loves of a She-Devil make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

Is The Life and Loves of a She-Devil 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.

What tropes does The Life and Loves of a She-Devil use?

Unwanted SpouseGonkBratty Half-PintFull-Name BasisBleak Abyss Retirement HomeMad DoctorWoman ScornedBroken PedestalAdaptational Alternate EndingTears of RemorseLethal ChefOnly One Nameand 50 more

TV Tropes lists 62 tropes for it, including Unwanted Spouse, Gonk, and Bratty Half-Pint.