TV series

What Lives Inside

2015 · 1 season

A gentle, bittersweet fantasy about loss, unfolding in short chapters that feel like a storybook come quietly to life.

Overview: While mourning the loss of his world-famous puppeteer father, Taylor finds himself mysteriously transported to the magical world of his father's show.
How it feels: Melancholic, whimsical, warm and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, family, parenthood, identity
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
parenthood
identity
healing
Places: fantasy world
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none