TV series

The Locksmith

1997 · 1 season

A grim, methodical descent into obsession as an ordinary man's grief curdles into vigilante pursuit.

Overview: When his estranged wife is brutally attacked by a burglar, a law-abiding locksmith unconvinced that the junkie charged for the crime is the real attacker starts his own investigation.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and bleak. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, grief, justice, revenge
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
grief
justice
revenge
morality
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild