Summary
Joe leaves working-class, industrial Dufton behind him and takes a job as senior audit clerk at the town hall in affluent Warley. He takes lodgings at the poshest part of the town and starts to make his mark on local society.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 65GoodWatch 67
IMDb6.5
Time to watch it all
2 h
2 episodes, about 60 min each
An episode a night: done in 2 nights.
Reach
To rent or buy in 2 countries
First aired
2012
September 26, 2012
Ended 2012
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
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Eithne BrowneEsther · 2 episodes
Zoe TelfordEva Storr · 2 episodes
Daniel FlynnGeorge Aisgill · 2 episodes
Theo JamesJack Wales · 2 episodes
Lauren Rose CraceJoan · 2 episodes
Kerrie HayesMarla · 2 episodes
Kevin McNallyMr. Brown · 2 episodes
Peter WightMr. Hoylake · 2 episodes
Kevin DoyleMr. Thompson · 2 episodes
Julia FordMrs. Thompson · 2 episodes- PTPaul TomblinRay · 2 episodes
Directing · 2
- Aisling Walsh Director
- Jo Beckett Script Supervisor
Writing · 2
- Amanda Coe Writer, Executive Producer
- John Braine Novel
Production · 2
- Kate Triggs Executive Producer
- Paul Frift Producer
Camera · 1
- Lukas Strebel Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Kristina Hetherington Editor
Sound · 1
- Chris Atkinson Sound Recordist
Art · 2
- Chris Truelove Production Design
- Nick Wilkinson Art Direction
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1 season · 2 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 6.4
- S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 6.5
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