TV series

40

2003 · 1 season

A slow-burning, emotionally charged reunion drama where old tensions and secrets surface, demanding close attention.

Overview: Seven 40-year-olds are drawn together by a disturbing school reunion. Long-standing sexual tensions and emotional conflicts come to a head as the surreal secrets of apparently normal lives are revealed. Acting as a catalyst, the reunion forces the seven friends into a re-evaluation of their past and the present—and brings about an unexpected future.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, memory, friendship, love
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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
memory
friendship
love
betrayal
Places: big city
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong