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Bouquet of Barbed Wire

Drama, Thriller · 1976

Last aired: S1 E7, Leave-Taking · 1976-02-13

Bouquet of Barbed Wire and Another Bouquet were two of the most shocking and controversial series of the 1970s. Both focus on the sexual tensions and jealousies that destroy a wealthy, middle-class family. The series' notoriety from their main theme: the fallout from a father's incestuous infatuation with his own daughter. They also provoked controversy because of their graphic depiction of other dark aspects of sexuality.