TV series

Xanadu

2011 · 1 season

A grim, slow-burning family saga set in a fading adult-film empire, where loyalty and morality erode under business pressures.

Overview: The family Valadine has produced porno movies since years. But the golden age of the erotic film is over. The market, the business and the movies are getting harder. Nevertheless Alex Valadine refuses to go with the latest trends and gets in conflict with his sons, the next generation of porno maker. The family empire bursts under the consequences of intrigues and corruption. In this world of love and hate, sex and violence the family is facing a big challenge.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, corruption, power, ambition
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
corruption
power
ambition
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong