TV series

The Quiz Show

2008–2009 · 2 seasons

A tense, brooding psychological drama where a glitzy game show becomes a stage for hidden guilt and quiet cruelty.

Overview: The Quiz Show features tormented characters in twelve episodes, with one common thread – the mysterious relationship between the deviant Producer and enigmatic Host of The Quiz Show.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Guilt, obsession, power, deception
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: guilt
obsession
power
deception
trauma
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild