TV series
Tender Is the Night
1985, English, on BBC One & Showtime. Created by Dennis Potter.
In the French Riviera of the 1920s, wealthy expatriate Nicole Warren's mental illness strains her marriage to psychiatrist Dick Diver. A young American actress named Rosemary Hoyt arrives and is drawn into their circle, becoming romantically involved with the older Dick and disrupting the fragile balance of the group. The thought of Dick possibly being attracted to another sends Nicole on an emotional downward spiral that threatens to consume them all. Tender Is the Night is a 1985 television drama miniseries co-produced by Showtime, 20th Century Fox Television, BBC, and 7 Network. Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1934 novel of the same name, the six-part series focuses on themes of love, ambition, mental illness, and the decline of the American Dream.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 51 min
- Status
- Ended in 1985
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Tender Is the Night is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E6: 1929
Aired 28 October 1985
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Dennis PotterCreator
- Peter StraussDick Diver · 6 ep
- Mary SteenburgenNicole Diver (née Warren) · 6 ep
- Sean YoungRosemary Hoyt · 4 ep
- John HeardAbe North · 4 ep
- Kate HarperBaby Warren · 4 ep
- Jürgen BrüggerFranz Gregorovius · 3 ep
- Joris StuyckTommy Barban · 3 ep
- Astrid FrankKaethe Gregorovius · 2 ep
- Stéphane FreissSgt. di Ville · 2 ep
- Ed AsnerDevereux Warren · 2 ep
- Joanna DavidHannah · 2 ep
- Nancy PaulMary North · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 23 September 1985
- Last aired
- 28 October 1985
- Network
- BBC One, Showtime, Seven Network
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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What Tender Is the Night is based on
Tender Is the Night is adapted from a novel.
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Tender Is the Night: quick answers
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How many seasons of Tender Is the Night are there?
Tender Is the Night has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 51 minutes each.
Is Tender Is the Night finished?
Yes. Tender Is the Night ended in 1985, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Tender Is the Night on?
Tender Is the Night is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
Tender Is the Night parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Tender Is the Night?
If you liked Tender Is the Night, try Obsession, Lady Chatterley, Parade's End.
Who created Tender Is the Night?
Tender Is the Night was created by Dennis Potter and stars Peter Strauss, Mary Steenburgen, Sean Young.
What is Tender Is the Night based on?
Tender Is the Night is adapted from a novel.