TV series

The Hanged Man

1975 · 1 season

A tense, methodical manhunt where a presumed-dead businessman coolly dissects his own circle of suspects.

Overview: After surviving a series of attempts on his life, successful businessman Lew Burnett decides to remain 'dead' after the most recent one so he can go undercover and find out which of his close friends and business associates want him dead.
How it feels: Tense, cynical, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, deception, revenge, grief
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
deception
revenge
grief
power
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild