TV series

The Cult

2009 · 1 season

A tense, slow-burning mystery that keeps you uneasy as ordinary people unravel a disturbing cult's secrets.

Overview: The Cult is a New Zealand serial drama television series in which a group of people try to rescue their loved ones from a mysterious cult called Two Gardens. The Cult held the 8:30-9:30 spot on TV2 in New Zealand. The series debuted in New Zealand on September 24, 2009 and finished with a 2 hour season finale on December 10. It was airing on Polish and Portuguese television in 2011, and commenced screening on Australian television from December 2012.
How it feels: Tense, eerie, dark and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, family, isolation, faith
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: obsession
family
isolation
faith
deception
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild