TV series

XIII

2008 · 1 season

A twisty, paranoid thriller that keeps you guessing as a man without a past uncovers a vast conspiracy.

Overview: The first female US President Sally Sheridan is shot dead by a sniper during her Veterans Day speech. Her assassin narrowly escapes the scene with his life, national security hot on his heels - or so it seems. Three months later, an elderly couple discover the body of a wounded man in a tree, wearing a parachute. The young man cannot remember the slightest thing about his own identity.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Conspiracy, identity, memory, power
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: conspiracy
identity
memory
power
betrayal
Places: big city
wilderness
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
nonlinear
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild