TV series

Nostromo

1997 · 1 season

A slow, serious period drama of political intrigue and moral compromise, heavy with atmosphere and a sense of looming betrayal.

Overview: In an unstable South American country, capable Nostromo, a person of trust and a legend among his shipmates, is ordered to secure a shipment of gold and stop any revolutionaries who might try to take it. But even the bravest can be foolish.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, greed, power, corruption
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
greed
power
corruption
loyalty
Places: countryside
sea
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild