TV series

In the Shadows

2024 · 1 season

A coiled political thriller that keeps you leaning forward, all hushed corridors and quiet dread as a rigged win slowly comes apart.

Overview: César Casalonga wins a France presidential election primary for his party. But that victory was rigged. Helped by Paul Francoeur and Marylin, before the press or his opponents find out, César Casalonga must disentangle the conspiracy.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, corruption, conspiracy, politics
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
corruption
conspiracy
politics
deception
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild