TV series

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

2015 · 1 season

A slow, atmospheric plunge into a world where magic is real but dangerous, demanding patience and rewarding it with eerie beauty and quiet tension.

Overview: With magic long since lost to England, two men are destined to bring it back; the reclusive Mr. Norrell and daring novice Jonathan Strange. So begins a dangerous battle between two great minds.
How it feels: Eerie, melancholic, tense and whimsical. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Obsession, power, identity, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
power
identity
betrayal
friendship
Places: countryside
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild