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Southern Gothic

2020 · 1 season

A slow, humid creep through true Southern crimes, heavy with atmosphere and unease.

Created by
JoAnne Hock
Genres
Crime, Documentary, Reality
Starring
Courtne Alyssa Moran, Whitney Sullins, Emalie Noelani
Overview
The South can be as shadowy as the muddy waters that run through it, especially when it comes to crime. This true crime docuseries is an exploration of the duplicitous characters, unique settings and boundless mysteries of the American South.

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Stream in the UK
  • Discovery+ Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
JoAnne Hock
Genres
Crime, Documentary, Reality
Starring
Courtne Alyssa Moran, Whitney Sullins, Emalie Noelani
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 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
  • crime
  • deception
  • mystery
  • death
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • anthology
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror4
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Stream
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Details

Genres
crime, documentary, reality
Created by
JoAnne Hock
Starring
Courtne Alyssa Moran, Whitney Sullins, Emalie Noelani, Grant Pfost, Brad Burroughs, Brier Hight
Length
1 seasons, 6 episodes
Network
Investigation Discovery
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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