TV series

Act Like You're Asleep

2022–2024 · 2 seasons

A slow, suffocating plunge into guilt and paranoia, where every quiet conversation feels like a trap closing.

Tagline: A subversive psychological mystery
Overview: Nikolas, a charismatic high school teacher sees his life fall apart violently and unexpectedly. During an intense crisis in his marriage, Nicholas becomes romantically involved, for one night, with the mother of one of his students who exhibits behavioral problems. A few days later, his wife is murdered during an armed robbery in their own home and his daughter is transferred to the intensive care unit in critical condition.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, guilt, betrayal, obsession
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 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
guilt
betrayal
obsession
morality
Places: big city
school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild