TV series

Sons of the Caliphate

2016 · 2 seasons

A slow-burning political chess game where family loyalties and old grudges simmer beneath polished, wealthy surfaces.

Overview: This is a drama series about the lives of three rich, entitled, passionate and ambitious young men: Kalifah, Nuhu and Diko. Elections are fast approaching and there's a tussle for the governorship seat of the Northern Caliphate State of Kowa. Soon personal conflicts intertwine between their families in a race to crown the next Governor.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, ambition, betrayal, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 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: power
ambition
betrayal
family
revenge
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild