Don't Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves

2012 • BBC Four
4.9
11 reviews
Eligible
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Season 1 episodes (3)

1 Episode 1
12/3/13
Season-only
It is the 80's and young, brave gay men are travelling to start new lives in the city. Rasmus leaves the claustrophobia of his small town life and moves to Stockholm where he falls in love with Benjamin. Their time of happiness coincides where young men are starting to fade away and die. AIDS has come to Stockholm.
2 Episode 2
12/10/13
Season-only
Benjamin has struggled with his double life since he and Rasmus moved in together. One after another of their friends are being buried - Aids, "the new pest" is hitting hard. The sense of panic in their community can be felt everywhere and fear is escalating.
3 Episode 3
12/16/13
Season-only
Benjamin has been outcast by his parents. Rasmus and Paul both become sick. Few of the friends are still alive and sadness cloaks their world. But at the darkest moment Paul surprises with a magnficient tribute to life.

About this show

Rasmus arrives in Stockholm in September 1982, leaving his small town upbringing behind him forever. Young and beautiful, he throws himself into the lively cityâAos gay scene. When, on Christmas Eve, Rasmus meets Benjamin, a deep love ensues between them and for a brief time their blissful happiness is uninterrupted. Around this time, inexplicably, young men start to get sick, then fade away and die. AIDS has come to Stockholm and suddenly nothing can ever be the same again, even for Rasmus and Benjamin.

Ratings and reviews

4.9
11 reviews