TV series

Downward Dog

2017 · 1 season

A gentle, quirky charmer that balances silly dog humor with quiet melancholy, easy to watch and oddly moving.

Tagline: Loyalty is one thing. Obedience is another.
Overview: Follow the day-to-day life of Nan as told by her increasingly lonely and philosophical dog, Martin. Just one session at obedience school makes them realize that even at their worst, they may be the best thing for each other. Based on a web series.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, whimsical and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Loneliness, love, work, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: loneliness
love
work
identity
friendship
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild