TV series

Stanley

2019 · 1 season

A brooding, slow-burning crime saga that traces a charming crook's rise with cold precision and a mounting sense of dread.

Overview: The story of one of the most notorious Dutch criminals ever: Stanley Hillis who evolves from a young, charming bank robber to an incredibly rich and elusive drug dealer.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, ambition, power, corruption
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
ambition
power
corruption
identity
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild