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Porridge

2017Show1 season6 episodes

Comedy
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.9
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.9

Summary

Nigel 'Fletch' Fletcher, grandson of Norman Stanley Fletcher, has been banged up in Wakeley Prison for a series of cybercrimes.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Porridge episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Go-Between, 5.3
  2. S1 E2 The Cake, 6.0
  3. S1 E3 The Minder, 5.7
  4. S1 E4 The Witness, 5.8
  5. S1 E5 The Listener, 6.4
  6. S1 E6 The Rift, 6.8

Cast

6 of 6 · most episodes first

Facts

October 6, 2017 · November 10, 2017 · Ended

First aired
October 6, 2017
Last aired
November 10, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Last-Name Basis, Odd Couple, Circular Reasoning +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Porridge?"

Questions about Porridge

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Porridge?

Britbox

In the United States, Porridge streams on Britbox. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Porridge worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 4.9).

Will Porridge make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Porridge?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Porridge use?

Last-Name BasisOdd CoupleCircular ReasoningThe ButcherExpository Theme SongCharacter TicsI Take Offense to That Last OneFalse Teeth TomfooleryGreat EscapeScary Black ManStealth InsultCanon Foreignerand 190 more

TV Tropes lists 202 tropes for it, including Last-Name Basis, Odd Couple, and Circular Reasoning.