TV series

The Singapore Grip

2020 · 1 season

A dry, ironic look at colonial life as it crumbles, mixing romantic entanglements with the looming threat of war.

Overview: In WWII-era colonial Singapore, a wealthy British family struggle to preserve their prosperous business – whether by commercial or amorous schemes – amid cataclysmic world events.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Colonialism, war, love, greed
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: colonialism
war
love
greed
family
Places: small town
home
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild