TV series

Beartown

2020 · 1 season

A heavy, quietly gripping small-town drama that simmers with tension and leaves a lingering ache.

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Overview: Hockey is the last beacon of hope for the citizens of Björnstad, so when its junior hockey team makes the national semifinal, the burden of the entire town’s dreams weigh heavily on the shoulders of its teenage superstars. However, the day of the semi-final is also the catalyst for a violent act that will leave a young girl traumatised and the town in turmoil.
How it feels: Bleak, tense, melancholic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Trauma, isolation, justice, loyalty
Content: Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: trauma
isolation
justice
loyalty
betrayal
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong