TV series

Newsense

2023 · 1 season

A grubby, small-town morality play that pulls you into the compromises of local journalism and leaves a sour, uneasy aftertaste.

Overview: Shiva and his journalist friends make money unethically in Madanapally by publishing false news stories and colluding with local politicians who control the town. Will they choose to stand up for the people of Madanapally, or will their greed and corruption lead them down a dark path?
How it feels: Dark, cynical, tense and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, media, greed, morality
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: corruption
media
greed
morality
power
Places: small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild