TV series

The Secret River

2015 · 1 season

A sombre, slow-burning historical drama that weighs heavily, building quiet dread as two worlds collide with grim inevitability.

Overview: In 1806, William Thornhill is sentenced to New South Wales for life where he is drawn into a terrifying conflict that will leave a bloody and indelible stain.
How it feels: Bleak, tense, melancholic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Colonialism, class, survival, family
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: colonialism
class
survival
family
violence
Places: countryside
wilderness
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild