TV series

Mutual Friends

2008 · 1 season

A wry, uncomfortable look at friendship curdling into secrets and grief, funny and painful in the same breath.

Overview: Martin's comfortable world is upturned by his friend's mid-life crises, beginning with his best friend's suicide, and the secret affair he had with Martin's wife.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, cynical and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, grief, friendship, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 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
grief
friendship
identity
morality
Places: big city
suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild