TV series

David: Story of David

2016 · 1 season

A short, dryly funny and quietly sad character study about a man trying to fix his life under a death sentence.

Overview: David, an aimless down-and-outer, attempts to repair his life after being told that he only has five weeks left to live.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, satirical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Death, identity, redemption, isolation
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
identity
redemption
isolation
healing
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild