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The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair

2018 · 1 season

A brooding, layered puzzle that unfolds slowly through secrets and shifting memories in a sleepy seaside town.

Created by
Richard Levine, Lyn Greene
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Patrick Dempsey, Don Harvey, Joshua Close
Overview
A writer gets caught up in a murder investigation involving his mentor, an esteemed American author. Based on the book of the same name, by Joël Dicker.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Richard Levine, Lyn Greene
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Patrick Dempsey, Don Harvey, Joshua Close
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • memory
  • deception
Places
  • small town
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Created by
Richard Levine, Lyn Greene
Written by
Joël Dicker, Richard Levine, Lyn Greene
Starring
Patrick Dempsey, Don Harvey, Joshua Close, Kristine Froseth, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Ben Schnetzer, Damon Wayans Jr., Kurt Fuller
Music
Simon Franglen
Length
1 seasons, 10 episodes
Network
Sky Witness
Country
United States of America, France, Italy, Canada
Languages
English

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