TV series

The Essex Serpent

2022 · 1 season

A moody, atmospheric Victorian drama that unfolds slowly, blending quiet romance with a lingering sense of unease and grief.

Tagline: Love is the greatest mystery.
Overview: London widow Cora Seaborne moves to Essex to investigate reports of a mythical serpent. She forms a surprising bond of science and skepticism with the local vicar—but when tragedy strikes, locals accuse her of attracting the creature.
How it feels: Melancholic, eerie, romantic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, faith, isolation, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 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: grief
faith
isolation
love
identity
Places: small town
countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild