TV series

The Word

1978 · 1 season

A slow-burning, talky drama that mixes religious mystery with media intrigue, asking you to weigh belief against manipulation.

Tagline: Was It a Holy Revelation or an Unholy Fraud?
Overview: A document is discovered that appears to be an ancient eyewitness account of the life of Jesus Christ. A public relations executive is hired to publicize this document as a new version of the Bible, but he finds himself enmeshed in controversy and intrigue.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, media, deception, power
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
media
deception
power
morality
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild