TV series

Glad IJs

2021 · 1 season

A bittersweet, darkly comic crime drama where family betrayal and a stubborn patriarch's pride spiral into chaos.

Overview: In this bittersweet satire about what life has in store for those who pursue only their own happiness, self-made ice cream boss Phil 'Frisco' Druyts values his employees more than his family. When he discovers his family’s plan to sell his business, he takes matters into his own hands, creating turmoil for them and unleashing a nationwide manhunt.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, betrayal, obsession, power
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
betrayal
obsession
power
greed
Places: small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild