TV series

The Dangerous Book for Boys

2018 · 1 season

A gentle, bittersweet family dramedy that balances grief with playful imagination and warm humour.

Overview: The story of a middle-class family coping with the sudden passing of their beloved patriarch Patrick, a whimsical inventor who touched the lives of all who knew him. Devastated, his family finds hope in a guide book he created for his sons.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, whimsical and uplifting. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Grief, family, coming-of-age, memory
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
coming-of-age
memory
healing
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none