TV series

Villains

1972 · 1 season

A gritty, slow-burning crime anthology that follows hard men on the run, feeling tense and grounded in its era.

Overview: Follows the linked fates of nine bank robbers, led by George. It begins with the nine men meeting in prison during their appeal and traces each individual after the group escape from custody.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, betrayal, survival, loyalty
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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
betrayal
survival
loyalty
justice
Places: prison
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild