TV series

Helen of Troy

2003 · 1 season

A sweeping, tragic retelling of an epic love that sparks a brutal war, with grand battles and emotional betrayals.

Tagline: Desire is war.
Overview: Paris of Troy goes to Sparta on a diplomatic mission and falls in love with Helen, the wife of King Menelaus. When lovers flee to Troy, the bloody seeds of a long war, sown by King Agamemnon of Mycenae, finally sprout, so an old prophecy is fulfilled.
How it feels: Dark, tense, romantic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, war, power, fate
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
war
power
fate
betrayal
Places: big city
countryside
sea
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong