TV series

On the Edge

2018 · 4 seasons

A raw, unflinching look at life on the margins, told through intimate stories that linger long after each episode ends.

Overview: Drama anthology championing new film-making talent that serves up a raw slice of real life in modern Britain.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, violence, justice, survival
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
violence
justice
survival
isolation
Places: prison
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild