TV series

A Town Called Malice

2023 · 1 season

A sun-drenched, stylish crime saga that mixes family dysfunction with underworld danger, offering pulpy thrills and a nostalgic 80s vibe.

Tagline: Sun's out, guns out.
Overview: Set amongst the beach clubs and palm trees of the Costa del Sol in the early 80s, A Town Called Malice follows the Lords, a crime family of petty thieves from South London, as they decamp from London to Spain to profit from an unexpected windfall – and to escape the attention of the police in a high-profile murder enquiry.
How it feels: Dark, cynical, campy and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, family, power, ambition
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
family
power
ambition
betrayal
Places: big city
countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild