The Singapore Grip (2020)

Comedy · Drama · Romance

In WWII-era colonial Singapore, a wealthy British family struggle to preserve their prosperous business – whether by commercial or amorous schemes – amid cataclysmic world events.

IMDb rating: 5.8 (1,082 votes)
Episode average: 6.1 ↑ +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Luke Treadaway Matthew Webb
David Morrissey Walter Blackett
Elizabeth Tan Vera Chiang
Colm Meaney Major Brendan Archer
Georgia Blizzard Joan Blackett
Christophe Guybet Francois Dupigny

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

6.12 avg 6 episodes 6.3 → 6.3 45 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Singapore for Beginners	6.3	88
2	The Great World	6.2	64
3	Engagement	5.8	59
4	The Singapore Grip	5.8	55
5	The Human Condition	6.3	55
6	Survival Instinct	6.3	57