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Breathless

Name: Breathless
Genre: Drama
Released: 2013-10-10
Cast: Jack Davenport, Natasha Little, Iain Glen, Zoe Boyle, Catherine Steadman

2013 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 6 hours in all.
What might put you off: It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

Hospital drama set in London during the early 1960s, following the staff of a busy gynecology ward at a time when abortion is illegal and the contraceptive pill is only just becoming available to married women.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; spent 7 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year