TV series

The Victim

2019 · 1 season

A grim, quietly gripping Scottish drama that keeps you unsettled and guessing, weighing grief against doubt until the final reveal.

Overview: A grieving mother is accused of identifying online the man she believes killed her son. But is he really a notorious child murderer or a tragic victim of mistaken identity?
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Grief, revenge, identity, justice
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
revenge
identity
justice
deception
Places: big city
small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild