TV series

Saraya Abdeen

2014–2015 · 2 seasons

A slow-burning, opulent costume drama of palace intrigue and rivalry, rich in detail and emotional weight.

Overview: A period drama about the time of Khedive Isma'il Pasha's reign, focusing on the inside world of Abdeen palace, where competitive conflict develops between the Harem in order to win the Khedive's heart, against a backdrop of political tension and unrest.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, romantic and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Power, betrayal, family, ambition
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 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: power
betrayal
family
ambition
politics
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild