TV series

Fighting Season

2018 · 1 season

A sombre, slow-unfurling mystery that weighs the cost of combat on men back home, more brooding than action-driven.

Overview: The story involves an Australian platoon in the Afghanistan war, forced to come home following the death of their leader. A murder mystery involving the now deceased Captain Ted Nordenfelt ensues.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, grief, mystery, loyalty
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Full breakdown

Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
grief
mystery
loyalty
betrayal
Places: military
small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild