TV series

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

2012 · 1 season

A brooding, opium-tinged Victorian mystery that coils slowly around obsession and dread, rewarding close attention with a satisfying resolution.

Overview: Choirmaster John Jasper is obsessed with his nephew's fiancé. Will he take his opportunity to get rid of Edwin Drood?
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, betrayal, identity, guilt
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 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: obsession
betrayal
identity
guilt
family
Places: small town
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild