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Liar

2017–2020 · 2 seasons

A tense, unsettling psychological thriller that keeps you guessing and emotionally invested in a harrowing investigation.

Created by
Harry Williams, Jack Williams
Genres
Drama, Crime, Mystery
Starring
Joanne Froggatt, Ioan Gruffudd, Warren Brown
Overview
A teacher and a surgeon are rocked by scandalous accusations after they enjoy a seemingly innocent date.

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  • ITVX Premium
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Created by
Harry Williams, Jack Williams
Genres
Drama, Crime, Mystery
Starring
Joanne Froggatt, Ioan Gruffudd, Warren Brown
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • justice
  • deception
  • trauma
  • betrayal
  • power
Places
  • small town
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, crime, mystery
Created by
Harry Williams, Jack Williams
Written by
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Starring
Joanne Froggatt, Ioan Gruffudd, Warren Brown, Zoë Tapper, Shelley Conn, Jamie Flatters, Danny Webb, Richie Campbell
Cinematography
Søren Bay, Matt Gray
Length
2 seasons, 12 episodes, 46 min each
Network
ITV1
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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