TV series

Magic City

2012–2013 · 2 seasons

A sun-drenched, slow-burning crime drama where glamour and menace simmer together, stylish and tense but rarely warm.

Tagline: The beautiful life is about to get ugly.
Overview: Set in 1959 Miami, Florida shortly after the Cuban Revolution, Magic City tells the story of Ike Evans, the owner of Miami's most glamorous hotel, the Miramar Playa. Evans is forced to make an ill-fated deal with Miami mob boss Ben Diamond to ensure the success of his glitzy establishment.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Crime, power, corruption, family
Content: Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 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
power
corruption
family
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong