TV series

The Final Cut

1995 · 1 season

Cold, talky scheming in corridors of power, laced with asides to camera and a creeping sense of doom.

Overview: Seasoned politician Francis Urquhart tries to establish his legacy before retirement by negotiating an end to the Cyprus, but the island hides secrets from his past that could destroy him.
How it feels: Dark, cynical, tense and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, corruption, betrayal, guilt
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
corruption
betrayal
guilt
ambition
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild