TV series

Scandinavian Star

2020 · 1 season

A sober, methodical true-crime documentary that slowly uncovers layers of negligence and cover-up behind a forgotten maritime disaster.

Overview: The story of the tragedy on board the Scandinavian Star in 1990, is still the biggest unsolved murder mystery in Scandinavia in recent times. 30 years after the disaster, a new Danish documentary series tells the entire story.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, corruption, death, justice
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
corruption
death
justice
grief
Places: sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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