This Is England '86
This Is England '86 Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8.7 |
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About
"Working-class laughter curdling into devastating human truth"
This Is England '86 catches up with a group of friends in a small English town during the World Cup summer of 1986. Days are filled with pub nights, petty jobs, and boisterous banter among skinheads and their mates. The tone starts warm and funny, carried by lived-in performances and sharp regional dialogue, but it doesn't stay light. Beneath the laughter sits real hardship: unemployment, family strain, and one storyline that turns devastatingly dark. It's slow-burning and character-driven rather than plot-heavy, rewarding patience with moments of raw, unforced emotion that linger long after the credits roll.
the naturalistic performances that shift effortlessly between rowdy comedy and devastating emotional truth.
you dislike slow pacing or unflinching depictions of abuse amid otherwise lighthearted storytelling.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Episode #1.1 | 7.7 | 468 | 44 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Episode #1.2 | 7.9 | 417 | 47 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Episode #1.3 | 8.2 | 407 | 52 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Episode #1.4 | 8.7 | 435 | 48 min |