TV series

Melissa

1997 · 1 season

A slow-burning, twisty thriller that keeps you uneasy and guessing, with a brooding atmosphere.

Overview: Acclaimed war journalist Guy Foster finds himself in the company of odd and sinister people after getting engaged to the mysterious Melissa McKensie. Soon, he'll become a suspect in a series of grisly murders and will have to solve them to clear his name.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, dark and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Deception, mystery, betrayal, guilt
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
mystery
betrayal
guilt
love
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild