TV series

Forbidden City

2017 · 1 season

A stylish, slow-burning noir that draws you into a web of seduction and deceit, with a constant undercurrent of danger.

Tagline: In the city ruled by sins, a detective discovers that betrayal is the least of them.
Overview: Inspired by film noir and North American pulp fiction from the 1930s and 1940s, “Forbidden City” follows the adventures of a former police officer turned private eye. Specialized in adultery cases, the detective employs his power of seduction and ends up mixing his personal and professional lives, getting involved in complex plots that might be a threat to his own life.
How it feels: Dark, cynical, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, obsession, crime, corruption
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
obsession
crime
corruption
identity
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong