
Thirteen
Thirteen years captive. Forever scarred.
Created by Marnie Dickens
On BBC Three
A concentrated, harrowing five-episode study of trauma and recovery following a woman's release from 13 years of captivity.
A 26-year-old woman learns to live again after 13 years in captivity.
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Questions people ask
Is Thirteen sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of series.
Is Thirteen easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Thirteen violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Thirteen scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Does Thirteen leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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