TV series

One Dollar

2018 · 1 season

A slow, shifting puzzle that follows a small town's fraying nerves and buried resentments, more oppressive than thrilling.

Overview: In a small rust belt town in post-recession America, a one-dollar bill changing hands connects a group of characters involved in a shocking multiple murder.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Class, crime, isolation, deception
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: class
crime
isolation
deception
corruption
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
nonlinear
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild