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Quick Info

Rating

7.5/10

Release2017

Seasons1

Episodes2

StatusEnded

Networks

BBC Two

Production

BBC

Kudos

TV Show

Man in an Orange Shirt

7.5

2017

Drama

Synopsis

A love story in two films charts the very different challenges to happiness for Michael and Thomas in the aftermath of World War 2, and to Adam and Steve in the present day.

Seasons

Episodes

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