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King Cinder

1977·Show
6Episodes in1Season
83
GreatGoodWatch score

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High energy, no humor.

Energy

Nerve-racking and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Adrenaline8
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Nostalgic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Nostalgia7
  • Coming of Age7
  • Hopefulness6

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Physical Comedy2
  • Cringe Humor1

World

Crime, everyday modern life, and history

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Sound Centrality7
  • Cinematography6

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King Cinder is a six-part British children's television serial made by the BBC in 1977. It was first shown between 2 November and 7 December 1977 on BBC1. A gritty series, King Cinder by John Foster, pitches two teenagers, played by Peter Duncan a speedway bike rider and Lesley Manville his girlfriend against a criminal gang running an extortion racket run by nasty Todd Edwards and Hells Angel Daniel Abineri in a South Coast fictional seaside town called Barton. Possibly one of the best final chase scenes on children's British television in the 1970s where Edwards driving a red Austin Maxi chases a running Kerry through a quarry only to see Edwards crash over a cliff. The executive producer was Anna Home.
70s Children's ThrillerSpeedway ActionYouth Against CrimeGritty British TVSuspenseful Chase ScenesComing-of-Age AdventureNostalgic AppealCrime and IntrigueSeaside Town Setting

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Is King Cinder worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 7.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is King Cinder rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How many seasons does King Cinder have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 6 episodes.

When did King Cinder air?

It ran from 1977 to 1977 and has ended.

What language is King Cinder in?

English

It was made in English.