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Chimera

1991 · 1 season

A chilly, slow-creeping British conspiracy thriller that turns rural quiet into dread as a grim genetic secret comes hunting.

Genres
Sci-fi & fantasy
Overview
A journalist investigates the death of his girlfriend at a fertility clinic where she worked and uncovers a plot to create a new breed of human based on crossing the genetics of man and ape.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • isolation
    • corruption
    • science
    • betrayal
    Places
    • countryside
    • hospital
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror6
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension7
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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