TV series

The Promise

2011 · 1 season

A sobering, intricately layered historical drama that toggles between past and present, demanding emotional and intellectual engagement.

Tagline: A perilous quest in a troubled land.
Overview: The story of a young woman who goes to present-day Israel/Palestine determined to find out about her soldier grandfather's involvement in the final years of Palestine under the British mandate.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, identity, family, memory
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
identity
family
memory
politics
Places: big city
countryside
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild