Close to the Enemy fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Close to the Enemy is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
History, politics, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and war. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
The direction, performances, and dialogue stand out.
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Where one war ends, another begins.
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Close to the Enemy is included with a subscription to Acorn TV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56/100 (IMDb 6.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: strong language.
1 season
It has 1 season with 7 episodes of about 60 minutes each.
It ran from 2016 to 2016 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
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