TV series

The Thief and The Book

2010 · 1 season

A breezy, good-natured watch that coasts on the charm of its twin-brother premise and the easy rhythm of its scheming and scrapes.

Overview: The story of twin brothers who can not be any different. The first is a simple teacher who lives by his integrity, while the other is a swindler who is constantly getting himself in trouble, but his wit and his strong personality become his saving grace as they secure him a way out of trouble.
How it feels: Light, satirical, warm and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, family, deception, morality
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
deception
morality
betrayal
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild