TV series

Enlightened

2011–2013 · 2 seasons

A painfully human, cringe-inducing yet tender character study that makes you squirm and ache for its flawed heroine.

Tagline: Meet the new face of tranquility.
Overview: After a very public breakdown and a subsequent philosophical awakening in rehabilitation, Amy tries to get her life back together.
How it feels: Melancholic, cynical, earnest and satirical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, healing, addiction, work
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
healing
addiction
work
family
Places: workplace
suburbs
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: comedy, drama
Created by: Laura Dern, Mike White
Written by: Mike White
Starring: Laura Dern, Mike White, Luke Wilson, Timm Sharp, Diane Ladd, Sarah Burns, Amy Hill, Charles Esten
Length: 2 seasons, 18 episodes, 29 min each
Network: HBO
Country: United States of America
Languages: English