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The Scold's Bridle

1998 · 1 season

A slow, chilly British mystery that unsettles more than it thrills, with a grim small-town atmosphere and a quietly disturbing puzzle at its centre.

Created by
Minette Walters
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Tagline
Who said dying in your sleep was peaceful?
Overview
Detective Cooper investigates the bizarre circumstances surrounding the murder of Matilda who was found dead in her bath wearing the Scold's Bridle.
How it feels
Dark, tense, melancholic and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Mystery, deception, death, isolation
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Created by
Minette Walters
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, mystery
Created by
Minette Walters
Starring
Bob Peck, Miranda Richardson, Douglas Hodge, Siân Phillips, Beth Winslet
Length
1 seasons, 2 episodes, 74 min each
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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