TV series

Black Spot

2017–2019 · 2 seasons

A slow, unsettling plunge into a forest village where every investigation feels like a ritual, and the woods themselves seem to be watching.

Overview: In the small bordertown of Villefranche, lost in the heart of a large forest, crime rate is six times higher than elsewhere in the area. Each new crime Major Laurène Weiss solves with the help of her unusual team makes her sink deeper and deeper into secrets of the area.
How it feels: Eerie, dark, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, isolation, sexuality, corruption
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: eeriestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
isolation
sexuality
corruption
survival
Places: small town
countryside
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild