TV series

Guilty Party

2021 · 1 season

A cynical, twisty dive into media ethics and self-destruction, watching a messy protagonist chase a story that keeps slipping away.

Overview: Beth Burgess, a discredited journalist, is desperate to salvage her career by latching on to the story of a young mother sentenced to life in prison for maiming and murdering her husband, crimes she claims she didn't commit. In trying to uncover the truth, Beth finds herself in over her head as she contends with Colorado gun-smugglers, clickbait culture, the doldrums of marriage and her own tarnished past.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Media, crime, identity, justice
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
crime
identity
justice
deception
Places: prison
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild