TV series

The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself

2022 · 1 season

A moody, blood-soaked coming-of-age fantasy that keeps you tense and invested in its conflicted hero.

Overview: Caught between two warring clans, the son of a notorious witch responsible for a deadly massacre tries to find his place in the world — and his powers.
How it feels: Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Identity, coming-of-age, family, betrayal
Content: Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
coming-of-age
family
betrayal
power
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Genres: sci-fi & fantasy, action & adventure, mystery
Created by: Joe Barton
Starring: Jay Lycurgo, Nadia Parkes, Paul Ready, Isobel Jesper Jones, Karen Connell, Fehinti Balogun, Kerry Fox, Franc Ashman
Length: 1 seasons, 8 episodes
Network: Netflix
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English