Is This Is England '88 sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does This Is England '88 leave you hopeful?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is This Is England '88 easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is This Is England '88 scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is This Is England '88 violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 59% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

This Is England '88

Name: This Is England '88
Genre: Drama
Released: 2011
Rating: 7.53
Cast: Thomas Turgoose, Vicky McClure, Joseph Gilgun, Andrew Shim, Rosamund Hanson

Created by Shane Meadows

On Channel 4

20111 season3 episodes50 min7.5 / 10

A melancholic three-episode coda to a coming-of-age saga, set at Christmas 1988, where fractured friendships and unresolved trauma haunt characters trying to move forward into adulthood.

Set during Christmas 1988, Lol is haunted by the devastating events that took place two and a half years before. She and Woody both find themselves struggling to cope with their lives without each other after he leaves the gang. Lol is carrying the burden of her guilt, whilst Woody is trying to build a domestic life with a new girlfriend and a potential promotion at work. Shaun has started drama college and, although still in a relationship with Smell, he has grown close to a girl performing in his Christmas play.

Clusters

Forbidden Love, Fated Ruin

Genres

Drama

Keywords

England Sequel British History Young Adult Christmas 1980s Drama School

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

Is This Is England '88 sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Does This Is England '88 leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is This Is England '88 easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Is This Is England '88 scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.
Is This Is England '88 violent? Not especially. Less violent than 59% 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.