TV series

Vinyl

2016 · 1 season

A grimy, coke-fuelled plunge into 70s music-biz excess, stylish and loud but often more exhausting than exhilarating.

Tagline: He didn't see the future. He heard it.
Overview: In 1970s New York, jaded record exec Richie Finestra tries to resurrect his failing label and fractured personal life while keeping his finger on the pulse of the city's new sound.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Music, addiction, corruption, ambition
Content: Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: music
addiction
corruption
ambition
identity
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong