TV series

Pertaruhan: The Series

2022–2023 · 2 seasons

A gritty, hardscrabble scramble through Jakarta's streets, all bruised knuckles and family loyalty, tense and earnest without much let-up.

Overview: After leaving prison, Elzan struggled to earn money through street fighting and becoming a debt collector, in order to redeem his family's house which was confiscated by the bank. However, defending the family home feels useless, because Elzan has to be in direct conflict with Ical, his own younger brother. With the help of Ara and Rio, Elzan fights for the integrity of his family by risking everything.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Family, survival, crime, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
survival
crime
betrayal
redemption
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild