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Freud

1984Show1 season6 episodes

Drama
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

Freud, also known as Freud: The Life of a Dream, is a 1984 six-part BBC television serial dramatised by Carey Harrison, and starring David Suchet as Austrian psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing
  • You want to half-watch while scrolling

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for laughs, brutality or scares.

Shows with

Freud episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

  1. S1 E1 In the Name of the Gods, 8.0

Cast

24 of 25 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Moira Armstrong
Written by
Carey Harrison
Produced by
John Purdie
Music by
Ilona Sekacz

Everyone

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

Facts

September 14, 1984 · October 19, 1984 · Ended

First aired
September 14, 1984
Last aired
October 19, 1984
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English

Tropes

The Caligula, Functional Addict, Dueling Scar +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Freud worth watching?"

Questions about Freud

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Freud worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 7.5).

How long does it take to watch Freud?

6 h

About 6 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1984 to 1984.

Can I half-watch Freud?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for complexity.

Is Freud plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Freud use?

The CaligulaFunctional AddictDueling ScarSpooky SéanceBawdy SongThe CassandraEvil Sounds DeepKilling in Self-DefenseEconomy CastGuy LinerBedlam HouseCity Noirand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including The Caligula, Functional Addict, and Dueling Scar.