TV series

Man on Fire

2026 · 1 season

A grim, propulsive thriller that immerses you in a damaged man's rage and grief on dangerous city streets.

Overview: Haunted by his past and hunted by his enemies, a Special Forces veteran fights to keep a teenage girl alive on the deadly streets of Rio de Janeiro.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and bleak. Relentless and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, trauma, grief, redemption
Content: Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
trauma
grief
redemption
isolation
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild