TV series

Widows

2002 · 1 season

A tense, slow-burning crime drama where grief and determination drive ordinary women into a dangerous heist.

Overview: The widows of three men killed while trying to steal a famous painting, join forces to find their husband's killers and finish off the job of stealing the painting.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, revenge, crime, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 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: grief
revenge
crime
betrayal
loyalty
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild