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Killer Net

1998 · 1 season

A slow-burning, uneasy thriller that blurs the line between a game and real violence, keeping you guessing.

Created by
Lynda La Plante
Genres
Drama, Crime, Mystery
Starring
Tam Williams, Paul Bettany, Emily Woof
Tagline
When murder becomes a virtual reality...
Overview
Students get involved in a violent Internet-based game, around the same time as a series of murders - is there a connection?

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Created by
Lynda La Plante
Genres
Drama, Crime, Mystery
Starring
Tam Williams, Paul Bettany, Emily Woof
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • technology
  • crime
  • mystery
  • obsession
  • death
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, crime, mystery
Created by
Lynda La Plante
Written by
Lynda La Plante
Starring
Tam Williams, Paul Bettany, Emily Woof, Simon Meacock, Kathy Brolly, Chris Barfoot, Martin Hobbs, Gareth Marks
Music
Simon Boswell, Alex Heffes
Cinematography
Peter Sinclair
Length
1 seasons, 4 episodes, 65 min each
Network
Channel 4
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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