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- 'Game of Thrones' is adapted from a book saga written by which author?
- A. George R.R. Martin
- B. Robert Jordan
- C. J.R.R. Tolkien
- D. Terry Pratchett
- 'The Crown' traces the history of which institution?
- A. The British royal family
- B. The Vatican
- C. The White House
- D. The Kremlin
- In which English city is 'Peaky Blinders' set?
- A. London
- B. Manchester
- C. Liverpool
- D. Birmingham
- The series 'Vikings' is mainly inspired by the life of which historical/legendary figure?
- A. Ragnar Lothbrok
- B. Rollo
- C. Erik the Red
- D. Harald Hardrada
- In which era is 'Downton Abbey' set?
- A. Middle Ages
- B. Early 20th century
- C. Victorian era
- D. 1950s
- In which fictional universe is 'The Mandalorian' set?
- A. Dune
- B. Marvel
- C. Star Wars
- D. Star Trek
- The main character in 'Outlander' time-travels from which era?
- A. 1945
- B. 1960
- C. 1900
- D. 1918
- Which country is the series 'Squid Game' from?
- A. China
- B. Japan
- C. Thailand
- D. South Korea
- Who created the cult series 'Twin Peaks'?
- A. Chris Carter
- B. David Lynch
- C. M. Night Shyamalan
- D. Rod Serling
- 'Better Call Saul' is a spin-off/prequel of which series?
- A. The Wire
- B. Ozark
- C. Fargo
- D. Breaking Bad
- In what professional setting is the French series 'Call My Agent!' set?
- A. A law firm
- B. A talent agency for actors
- C. A police station
- D. A newsroom
- In 'Doctor Who', what does the TARDIS, the time machine that is bigger on the inside, look like?
- A. A red telephone box
- B. A sports car
- C. A blue police box
- D. A grandfather clock
- Which series set in feudal Japan broke the record in 2024 for the most Emmy Awards won in a single season, with 18?
- A. The Crown
- B. Succession
- C. Shōgun
- D. Squid Game
- Which short M6 series, launched in 2009, portrays the daily squabbles of several couples of different ages?
- A. Un gars, une fille
- B. Scènes de ménages
- C. Caméra Café
- D. Kaamelott
- Which 1980s TV hero got out of every scrape with a Swiss Army knife, duct tape and a lot of ingenuity?
- A. Magnum
- B. MacGyver
- C. The A-Team
- D. Knight Rider
- On which suburban street do the heroines of 'Desperate Housewives' live?
- A. Elm Street
- B. Sesame Street
- C. Privet Drive
- D. Wisteria Lane
- Which actress plays Queen Elizabeth II in the first two seasons of 'The Crown'?
- A. Olivia Colman
- B. Imelda Staunton
- C. Claire Foy
- D. Helen Mirren
- In "The Office" (US version), what is the name of the awkward regional manager played by Steve Carell?
- A. Dwight Schrute
- B. Jim Halpert
- C. Michael Scott
- D. David Brent
- Which character does Henry Cavill play in the series "The Witcher" (2019)?
- A. Jaskier
- B. Ciri
- C. Yennefer
- D. Geralt of Rivia
- Which British series (1983-1989) has Rowan Atkinson, the future Mr Bean, play a scheming character through several eras of English history?
- A. Fawlty Towers
- B. Monty Python's Flying Circus
- C. Blackadder
- D. The Prisoner
Answer key — TV Series Quiz
- A. George R.R. MartinThe series is based on 'A Song of Ice and Fire', a saga written by George R.R.
- A. The British royal familyThe Crown follows the reign of Queen Elizabeth II and the British royal family.
- D. BirminghamThe series follows the Peaky Blinders gang in the Small Heath district of Birmingham after World War I.
- A. Ragnar LothbrokVikings traces the rise of the legendary Viking chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok and his family.
- B. Early 20th centuryThe series follows the Crawley family and their servants from 1912 to 1926 in England.
- C. Star WarsThe Mandalorian is set in the Star Wars universe, a few years after the fall of the Empire.
- A. 1945Claire Randall, a WWII nurse, is transported to 18th-century Scotland from 1945.
- D. South KoreaSquid Game, a global phenomenon released in 2021 on Netflix, is a South Korean production.
- B. David LynchTwin Peaks was created by David Lynch and Mark Frost, first airing in 1990.
- D. Breaking BadBetter Call Saul tells the backstory of lawyer Saul Goodman, a supporting character from Breaking Bad.
- B. A talent agency for actorsThe French title, 'Ten Percent', refers to the agents' commission.
- C. A blue police boxLaunched in 1963, it is the longest-running science-fiction series in history.
- C. ShōgunAdapted from a James Clavell novel, it follows an English navigator shipwrecked in Japan in 1600.
- B. Scènes de ménagesEach sketch lasts a few minutes and often ends on a punchline.
- B. MacGyverHe refused guns and preferred science. His name became an English verb: 'to MacGyver' means to rig up a makeshift solution.
- D. Wisteria LaneThe set is at Universal Studios in Hollywood, where it was used for many other films.
- C. Claire FoyThe queen is recast every two seasons to follow her age: Olivia Colman, then Imelda Staunton took over.
- C. Michael ScottDavid Brent is his counterpart in the original British version.
- D. Geralt of RiviaThis white-haired monster hunter comes from the novels of Pole Andrzej Sapkowski, made famous by the video games.
- C. BlackadderEach season moves to a new era: Middle Ages, Elizabethan times, the Regency, the First World War.