TV series

The Big Game

2020 · 2 seasons

A cold, gripping plunge into paranoia and moral decay as contestants turn on each other in the frozen wild.

Overview: Sixteen contestants of a new survival show are taken to the Siberian taiga to compete for the price of one million euros. The rules are simple: no food, personal belongings, electricity, communications and civilization for hundreds of kilometers around. The one remains wins. Soon TV project turns into a deadly game, where LIFE becomes the main prize... What is it? Is it sick TV script? Who is behind this? And who can survive without losing their humanity?
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and satirical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Survival, isolation, morality, media
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
isolation
morality
media
betrayal
Places: wilderness
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild