TV series

The Mountain

2004–2005 · 1 season

A glossy, snow-dusted family melodrama where sibling rivalry and resort politics simmer against a backdrop of winter sports and wealth.

Tagline: Conditions are about to get nasty.
Overview: Boundary Mountain is an escapist playground for wealthy tourists and extreme sports enthusiasts, but to the Carver family, it's home. "The Mountain" chronicles the larger-than-life saga of the Carvers, whose colorful patriarch, David Carver, Sr., founded the town and its internationally famous ski resort after winning the land in a poker game. When this legendary man unexpectedly dies, his choice of an heir sends shockwaves throughout the community.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, betrayal, ambition, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
betrayal
ambition
love
class
Places: small town
countryside
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild