TV series

The Villains

1964 · 3 seasons

A sombre, talky parade of small-time schemers and cruel turns, each hour leaving a quiet chill rather than a thrill.

Overview: An anthology series of plays. Each episode explores a different story of villainy.
How it feels: Dark, cynical, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Crime, betrayal, guilt, morality
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 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: crime
betrayal
guilt
morality
greed
Places: big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild