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Paramount+'s 'Curfew' Explores Radical Male Curfew in Dystopian Britain

The series, adapted from Jayne Cowie's novel, envisions a society where men are confined indoors at night to ensure women's safety.

  • The drama 'Curfew' is set in a fictional Britain where men are subject to a 12-hour nightly curfew to curb violence against women.
  • Sarah Parish stars as DI Pamela Green, a detective investigating a murder that challenges the curfew's effectiveness.
  • The show raises questions about the feasibility of such extreme measures and their impact on societal norms and relationships.
  • Critics note the series' struggle with maintaining internal logic and effectively conveying its intended message.
  • Despite its ambitious premise, 'Curfew' has been critiqued for its lack of depth in world-building and character development.
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