If you want a drama that takes its characters as seriously as its plot, ITV Saturday Night Theatre is available on streaming right now. 6 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Every performance stays in register with the material. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, ITV Saturday Night Theatre earns its spot. ITV Saturday Night Theatre takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. Anthology series of dramatic works. The series ran for 6 seasons (1969–1978), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. The performances in ITV Saturday Night Theatre do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

ITV Saturday Night Theatre is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. Fans of Solos will recognise the sensibility here immediately. 6 seasons in, there is no shortage of material once you get started. The performances match the material at every turn. Worth starting sooner rather than later.

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