TV series

Mr. Mercedes

2017–2019 · 3 seasons

A slow-burning, unsettling cat-and-mouse game that keeps you on edge with its dark psychological tension and haunted characters.

Tagline: Don’t let him inside your head.
Overview: A demented serial killer taunts a retired police detective with a series of lurid letters and emails, forcing the ex-cop to undertake a private, and potentially felonious, crusade to bring the killer to justice before he can strike again.
How it feels: Dark, tense, eerie and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, grief, isolation, crime
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: obsession
grief
isolation
crime
morality
Places: small town
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild