TV series

The Fighter

2022 · 1 season

A tense, moody character study that pulls you into a boxer's corner, making her moral compromises feel as physical as the fights.

Overview: Lea is an ambitious boxer with a dubious past who wants to do everything she can to become world champion. When an inspector suspects her of cheating, she must decide whether she is willing to risk everything for her dream.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, identity, obsession, morality
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
identity
obsession
morality
redemption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild