TV series

Unknown Culprit

2021 · 1 season

A sombre, slow-unfolding murder mystery that lingers on loss and strained friendships in a war-scarred city.

Overview: The story opens with the murder of businessman Faisal Muthanna, ruled a homicide likely perpetrated by someone who wanted to rob him of his wealth. Elsewhere, Samir, a despairing tailor and taxi driver, reunites with his friend Yazen after years of war separated them.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Crime, grief, friendship, survival
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 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: crime
grief
friendship
survival
class
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild