TV series

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands

2016 · 1 season

A grim, mythic slog through muddy halls and political scheming, with occasional monster attacks to break the tension.

Overview: Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, comes to the aid of Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, whose mead hall in Heorot has been under attack by a monster known as Grendel.
How it feels: Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, family, betrayal, loyalty
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: power
family
betrayal
loyalty
survival
Places: fantasy world
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild