TV series

Containment

2016 · 1 season

A tense, claustrophobic thriller that balances grim survival with moments of hope and human connection.

Tagline: Hope is contagious.
Overview: An epidemic breaks out in Atlanta leaving the large city quarantined and those stuck on the inside fighting for their lives. This is the story of loved ones torn apart, and how the society that grows inside the quarantine reveals both the devolution of humanity and the birth of unlikely heroes.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Survival, isolation, family, freedom
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
isolation
family
freedom
fate
Places: big city
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild