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Sunburn

1999·Show
14Episodes in2Seasons
61
DecentGoodWatch score

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Strong craft.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Tension4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Romantic and hopeful

Much of it is about family.

  • Romance7
  • Hopefulness7
  • Nostalgia7

Humor

Some situational comedy and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy7
  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Physical Comedy3

World

Everyday modern life and family

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability8
  • World Immersion7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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About

Sunburn is a British television series that followed the lives of a group of British holiday reps. It was broadcast on BBC One between 16 January 1999 and 1 May 2000, running for two series of six and eight episodes respectively. The first was set and filmed in Cyprus and the second in Algarve. The cast included Michelle Collins, Rebecca Callard, Sharon Small, George Layton and Sean Maguire, with Paul Nicholas joining later. The series was created by Mike Bullen, who was interested in the behind-the-scenes lives of holiday reps after watching the docusoap Holiday Reps. Bullen wrote most of the first series but scaled back his involvement in the second; most of that series' episodes were written by Lizzie Mickery and Sally Wainwright.
British DramaHoliday RepsWorkplace RelationshipsRomantic Comedy-DramaEnsemble CastSunny Locations90s TelevisionEscapist ViewingLife Abroad

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Is Sunburn worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 7.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Sunburn rated?

Sexual contentStrong language

Content advisories: sexual content and strong language.

How many seasons does Sunburn have?

2 seasons

It has 2 seasons with 14 episodes of about 60 minutes each.

When did Sunburn air?

It ran from 1999 to 2000 and has ended.

What language is Sunburn in?

English

It was made in English.