Man in an Orange Shirt
Man in an Orange Shirt Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 8.0 |
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About
"One family, two eras, the same ache"
This two-part British drama follows two generations of one family: a soldier who returns from World War II unable to admit who he truly loves, and decades later his grandson navigating a far more open but still complicated modern relationship. It's quiet, melancholic television, more interested in glances and silences than plot twists. The tone is tender and restrained in classic BBC fashion, carried by understated performances and a real sense of how much, and how little, has changed for gay men across time.
the quietly devastating performances tracing how love and secrecy shift across two generations.
you want brisk pacing, since this is slow, sorrowful, and unflinching about historical prejudice.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Episode #1.1 | 8.4 | 436 | — | |
| ▶ | 2 | Episode #1.2 | 8.0 | 371 | — |