Freud
“A portrait of the great psychoanalyst.”
Series Overview
Freud, also known as Freud: The Life of a Dream, is a 1984 six-part BBC television serial dramatised by Carey Harrison, and starring David Suchet as Austrian psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. Each episode begins with Freud and his family in London, where they had fled from Vienna in 1938 following the Nazi Anschluss, leading up to Freud's death a little over a year later. The rest of the episodes are told mainly in flashbacks to key moments in Freud's life and career.
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1 Season • 6 Episodes
60 min per episode
1984 – 1984
Premiered: Fri, Sep 14, 1984
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 6: “The World As Dream”
London, 1939: Psychoanalysis flourishes in America and Freud's works are sought worldwide: his international standing has far surpassed his father's simple plea that he make professor. But in the prophet's own land, it is a different matter. More cautious friends have persuaded the elderly Sigmund to take refuge in England and it is there that he completes the final, revealing session of self-analysis.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Moira Armstrong
Carey Harrison
Ilona Sekacz
John Purdie
Department Leadership Roster
Moira Armstrong
Director
Carey Harrison
Writer
John Purdie
Producer
Ilona Sekacz
Original Music Composer
Susan Spence
Production Design
Peter Blacker
Production Design
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12: Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Freud
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What is Freud about?
Freud, also known as Freud: The Life of a Dream, is a 1984 six-part BBC television serial dramatised by Carey Harrison, and starring David Suchet as Austrian psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. Each episode begins with Freud and his family in London, where they had fled from Vienna in 1938 following the Nazi Anschluss, leading up to Freud's death a little over a year later. The rest of the episodes are told mainly in flashbacks to key moments in Freud's life and career.
How many seasons does Freud have?
Freud comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Freud?
Key cast members in Freud include David Suchet, David Swift, Helen Bourne.
Who created or directed Freud?
Freud was developed and directed by Moira Armstrong.