TV series

The Journalist

2022 · 1 season

A slow-burning, serious investigative drama that keeps you leaning in as it peels back layers of institutional power.

Overview: A journalist known as the maverick of news media defiantly chases the truth in this series adaptation of the hit movie of the same name.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, dark and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, media, power, justice
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
media
power
justice
conspiracy
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild