TV series

Lives of the Saints

2004 · 1 season

A slow-burning, emotionally heavy family saga that immerses you in its tangled secrets and simmering resentments.

Tagline: A gripping family saga of passion, betrayal and forgiveness.
Overview: Vittorio Innocente, a young man, estranged from the tragedies of his Italian immigrant family, has spent his adult life denying his past. When his estranged father starts to stalk Vittorio's sister, Rita, with murderous intent, Vittorio is moved to return to his family and uncover the decades-old secrets that have torn his family apart.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, betrayal, identity, grief
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
betrayal
identity
grief
redemption
Places: small town
countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild