TV series

The Purge

2018–2019 · 2 seasons

A tense, grim thriller that keeps you on edge with its dystopian violence and moral dilemmas.

Tagline: Surviving the night is just the beginning.
Overview: Set in a dystopian America ruled by a totalitarian political party, the series follows several seemingly unrelated characters living in a small city. Tying them all together is a mysterious savior who’s impeccably equipped for everything the night throws at them. As the clock winds down with their fates hanging in the balance, each character is forced to reckon with their pasts as they discover how far they will go to survive the night.
How it feels: Dark, tense, bleak and satirical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Survival, violence, power, corruption
Content: Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
violence
power
corruption
trauma
Places: big city
suburbs
home
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild