TV series

Crooked House

2008 · 1 season

A cosy-creepy fireside ghost story, told with relish and a sly wit, that unsettles more than it shocks.

Tagline: One undesirable residence – buyer beware
Overview: Crooked House is a British supernatural drama miniseries broadcast on BBC Four from 22-24 December 2008. Created and written by Mark Gatiss, and produced by Tiger Aspect Productions, the serial stars Lee Ingleby and Gatiss. A ghost story about a cursed house. The cursed house — Geap Manor — weaves together three ghost stories set during Georgian times, the 1920s, and present day.
How it feels: Eerie, dark, campy and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, betrayal, guilt, obsession
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: eeriestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
betrayal
guilt
obsession
death
Places: single country house
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
nonlinear
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild