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Tell Me a Story

2018–2020 · 2 seasons

A glossy, pulpy thriller that keeps you leaning in, weaving familiar storybook beats into something sinister and emotionally bruising.

Created by: Kevin Williamson
Genres: Drama
Starring: James Wolk, Billy Magnussen, Dania Ramirez

Tagline: Old tales. New blood.
Overview: The world's most beloved fairy tales reimagined as a dark and twisted psychological thriller.

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Created by: Kevin Williamson
Genres: Drama
Starring: James Wolk, Billy Magnussen, Dania Ramirez

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
grief
betrayal
obsession
family
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong

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Action	5
Horror	5
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	4
Tension	8
Darkness	8
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama
Created by: Kevin Williamson
Written by: Andrea Thornton Bolden, Hollie Overton, Kim Clements, Heather Zuhlke
Starring: James Wolk, Billy Magnussen, Dania Ramirez, Dorian Missick, Michael Raymond-James, Davi Santos, Sam Jaeger, Zabryna Guevara
Music: John Frizzell
Cinematography: Doug Emmett
Length: 2 seasons, 20 episodes, 50 min each
Network: CBS All Access
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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