TV series

Desperate Measures

2022 · 1 season

A tense, gritty crime drama that keeps you on edge as a mother fights to save her family from dangerous consequences.

Tagline: It's just business.
Overview: Rowan's life spirals when Finn is coerced into a botched drug deal by a local gang. With Finn's life on the line and a violent gang leader encroaching on her life, Rowan is faced with recouping the money that Finn lost.
How it feels: Tense, dark, bleak and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Crime, family, survival, deception
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 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: crime
family
survival
deception
power
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild