TV series

The Nightmare

2015 · 1 season

A somber, dream-haunted hunt for answers that keeps you leaning in, unsettled and aching for a grieving mother.

Overview: A mother's journey in search for her son's murderer. The story unfolds between the past, present and even nightmares which gives subtle clues and hints to guide the mother to the murderer.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, mystery, family, obsession
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 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: grief
mystery
family
obsession
justice
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild