TV series

On a Hot Tinplate

2021 · 1 season

A tense, emotionally heavy drama about displacement and survival, with a grounded, serious tone and moments of family warmth.

Overview: After emigrating to flee the war, a Syrian family returns to their homeland only to find themselves caught up in a conflict between a group of gangs.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, survival, isolation, violence
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
survival
isolation
violence
betrayal
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild