TV series

The Birch

2019 · 2 seasons

A short, moody woodland horror that trades jump scares for creeping dread and a sense of inescapable debt.

Tagline: She killed to save you. She'll kill to keep you.
Overview: Horror stories told from the perspectives of multiple characters whose lives are affected by the Birch, a bloodthirsty monster deep in the woods. Once you summon her protection, you never escape.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, survival, guilt, betrayal
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: isolation
survival
guilt
betrayal
death
Places: small town
wilderness
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: anthology
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild