TV series

The Casual Vacancy

2015 · 1 season

A slow, sour look at small-town pettiness and buried resentments that leaves a lingering chill rather than comfort.

Overview: The citizens of the small British town of Pagford fight for the spot on the parish council after Barry Fairbrother dies.
How it feels: Dark, cynical, melancholic and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, family, grief, betrayal
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
family
grief
betrayal
isolation
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild