TV series

Cost of Life

2009–2011 · 2 seasons

A long, earnest melodrama of tangled love and quiet betrayal, unfolding slowly with heavy emotional stakes and few light moments.

Overview: Two men fight for one woman. One of them has done something bad to her
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, romantic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, betrayal, obsession, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 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: love
betrayal
obsession
family
guilt
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild