TV series

The DL Chronicles

2007–2012 · 2 seasons

Quiet, intimate vignettes of closeted lives, heavy with secrecy and longing, playing like melancholy short stories.

Overview: The DL Chronicles is a series of short stories about men of color who lead double sex lives. Episode; Wes introduces us to Wes Thomas, an upwardly mobile real estate banker who is overwhelmed by the demands of his marriage, career, and closeted attraction to men. When Wes' sexy but ambivalent brother- in-law stops in for an unexpected stay, he is directly faced with temptation and ultimately falls for the forbidden fruit.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, sexuality, deception, isolation
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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: identity
sexuality
deception
isolation
family
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong