TV series

The Now

2021 · 1 season

Short, punchy episodes that swing between bleak despair and broad comedy, never letting you settle into comfort.

Overview: For Ed Poole, clarity comes when a secret from his past has seemingly destroyed his future. He soon realizes the only thing that will make his life worth living is to forget the past, screw the future and just live in The Now.
How it feels: Dark, absurd, cynical and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Grief, redemption, guilt, family
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
redemption
guilt
family
morality
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild