TV series

True North

2016–2021 · 6 seasons

A slow, brooding period drama of forbidden love and small-town power struggles, rich in atmosphere and moral conflict.

Overview: At 20, Donalda is the most beautiful girl in Sainte-Adèle. Young, intelligent, and dynamic, she has always been in love with Alexis, the log driver, a feisty adventurer whose life is a perpetual storm. But Seraphin is also in love with Donalda, and he will do anything to have her.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, romantic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Love, betrayal, power, faith
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 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: love
betrayal
power
faith
family
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong