TV series

Black Widows

2016–2017 · 2 seasons

A slow-burning Nordic noir that keeps you guessing as three women navigate grief, suspicion, and secrets in a chilly, tense atmosphere.

Overview: Three women are gathered at a cabin with their three colleague husbands when they watch the men blow up in the boat just going out fishing. A police man investigates the widows, who will have to try to explain what happened.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, crime, deception, isolation
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
crime
deception
isolation
survival
Places: small town
countryside
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild