The Rainbow 1988
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- December 4, 1988
- Format
- 1 season · 3 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~9 hours (180 min/ep)
- Network
- BBC One
What is The Rainbow?
The Rainbow is a television series first released in 1988. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1988
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 3
- Runtime
- 180 minutes
- First aired
- Dec 4, 1988
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 3.8/10
- Format
- 1 season · 3 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~180 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- BBC One
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 3 episodes and an average 180-minute runtime.
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The Rainbow is a television series first released in 1988. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by BBC One. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 3 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A young woman seeks love and purpose amid early‑20th‑century English mining life.”
- Atmospheric early‑1900s setting
- Deep exploration of Ursula’s personal growth
- Adaptation of D.H. Lawrence’s novel
- Explicit erotic scenes limit younger audiences
Watch it if you appreciate richly detailed period dramas that examine desire and self‑discovery.
Contains explicit erotic scenes and mature themes, rated 18+, for adult viewers only.
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What is the central storyline?
The series follows Ursula Brangwen, the naive daughter of a wealthy squire, as she navigates relationships and seeks fulfillment in early‑20th‑century Nottinghamshire.
When and where does the story take place?
It is set at the turn of the century in the Nottinghamshire mining heartland of England.
Who is the main character?
Ursula Brangwen, the beautiful and naive daughter of a country squire, is the protagonist.
Is the series based on existing material?
Yes, it adapts D.H. Lawrence’s novel The Rainbow.
What rating does the series have?
The series is rated 18+, reflecting its explicit erotic content.
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