TV series

The Brink

2015 · 1 season

A frantic, profane farce that turns nuclear brinkmanship into a scattershot comedy of incompetent men flailing at catastrophe.

Overview: Three top U.S. government and military officials scramble to prevent World War 3 from happening amidst the chaos of a geopolitical crisis.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, cynical and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Politics, war, power, corruption
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
war
power
corruption
conspiracy
Places: big city
military
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong