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Tenko
1981·3 Seasons·30 Episodes·★ 8.3
Based on real-life experiences, Tenko remains one of the most fondly remembered and acclaimed BBC dramas of the early 1980s. It follows a group of women, formerly comfortably well-off ex-pats living in Singapore, as they are captured by the Japanese during World War II.
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A character-led series where relationships, personal stakes, and the gradual build of a story are central to the experience.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who prefer character investment over a purely episodic watch.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 3 seasons
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The series
Seasons
Series 1
10 episodes
1981
Series 2
10 episodes
1982
Series 3
10 episodes
1984
Cast
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