TV series

The Fear

2012 · 1 season

A sombre, slow-burning crime drama where a fading mind and a violent world collide, leaving a lingering sense of dread.

Overview: Former gang boss turned respected businessman, Richie Beckett pledge money to help rebuild a pier. But Richie's mind is deteriorating, and the other outfit he runs with his sons is under attack by a vicious rival gang.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, family, memory, power
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
family
memory
power
violence
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild