TV series

El Estilista

2014–2015 · 1 season

A tense, slow-burning survival drama that keeps you on edge as a captive navigates a dangerous world of armed power.

Overview: On Gabriel's birthday, he and his friend Jorge Mario are kidnapped by guerrillas who have infiltrated his rice farm. Isolated in the middle of nowhere and with no news of his desperate family, Gabriel must survive however he can and becomes the stylist for the commanders and soldiers. Gabriel insinuates himself into the circles of power to eavesdrop on the commanders' conversations, gathering critical information and trying to find a way to contact his brother in the military so he can regain his freedom.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Survival, isolation, power, deception
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: survival
isolation
power
deception
family
Places: countryside
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild