TV series

Chief of War

2025 · 1 season

A sweeping, blood-soaked historical epic that feels urgent and tragic, sweeping you into island warfare and prophecy with fierce momentum.

Tagline: Divided islands. War on the horizon.
Overview: With Hawaii's four kingdoms divided by war, the ferocious warrior Kaʻiana embarks on an epic mission to unite his people—as an existential threat approaches their shores.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and bleak. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: War, power, identity, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
power
identity
betrayal
fate
Places: sea
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild