TV series

Evol

2023 · 1 season

A bleak, unsettling watch that turns superhero wish-fulfillment into a study of teenage despair and destructive rebellion.

Overview: Three teenagers attempt to commit suicide and fail. When they wake up in the hospital, they learn they have acquired mysterious superpowers. These abilities are usually passed down through generations of heroes, and are something that only allies of justice can possess… But the directionless trio, who feel there is no place for them in this world, choose to use these powers for evil in order to destroy the world.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, survival, justice, identity
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
survival
justice
identity
power
Places: big city
school
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild