TV series

Back

2017–2021 · 2 seasons

A wry, uncomfortable comedy of manners where every polite smile hides resentment, and the laughs come from cringe and quiet desperation.

Overview: Estranged foster-brothers Stephen and Andrew vie to take over the family business following the death of their father.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, cynical and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, identity, betrayal, deception
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
betrayal
deception
grief
Places: small town
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild