TV series

The Beast Must Die

2021 · 1 season

A slow, suffocating study of grief turning into cold, methodical vengeance, with tension that never quite breaks.

Overview: Following the death of her son in a hit and run, all Frances Cairnes wants is to hunt down and kill the man she believes is responsible. When she finally tracks him down, she tricks her way into his house and plots his murder from within.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and bleak. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, revenge, obsession, deception
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
revenge
obsession
deception
justice
Places: single country house
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild