TV series

Black Summer

2019–2021 · 2 seasons

A relentless, nerve-shredding plunge into panic and survival, with almost no let-up and little warmth to hold onto.

Overview: In the dark, early days of a zombie apocalypse, complete strangers band together to find the strength they need to survive and get back to loved ones.
How it feels: Tense, bleak, dark and earnest. Relentless and needs your attention.
About: Survival, isolation, family, violence
Content: Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
isolation
family
violence
trauma
Places: big city
road trip
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild