TV series

Samson and Delilah

1996 · 1 season

A somber biblical epic that feels like a slow-burning tragedy, with moments of grandeur and betrayal.

Overview: Mara and Manoa are both upstanding and religious Israelites living under the harsh and unjust rule of the Philistines. One day, a mysterious stranger appears to Mara and promises her that she will bear a son whom she is to call Samson.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, faith, power, revenge
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: betrayal
faith
power
revenge
redemption
Places: countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Created by: Nicolas Roeg
Written by: Allan Scott
Starring: Eric Thal, Elizabeth Hurley, Michael Gambon, Dennis Hopper, Pinkas Braun, Diana Rigg, Daniel Massey, Paul Freeman
Cinematography: Raffaele Mertes
Length: 1 seasons, 2 episodes, 86 min each
Network: TNT
Country: Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages: French, English