TV series

Na Forma da Lei

2010 · 1 season

A somber, slow-burning pursuit of justice that keeps you tense and invested in its characters' moral struggles.

Overview: "Justitia quae sera tamen," from the Latin "Justice, even if late." The message on Eduardo Moreno's tombstone reflects the theme of the series, written by Antonio Calmon and directed by Wolf Maya. Eduardo is cowardly murdered, and the culprit, the son of an influential politician, remains unpunished. The boy's five friends, who witness the homicide, vow to bring justice, always within the bounds of the law.
How it feels: Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Justice, corruption, grief, friendship
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: justice
corruption
grief
friendship
power
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild