TV series

Evil

2023 · 1 season

A grim, oppressive coming-of-age story set in a brutal boarding school, where violence and forbidden love simmer under constant threat.

Overview: 16-year-old Erik, used to violence both at home and in the schoolyard, is expelled from his Stockholm school due to his violent behaviour. Consequently, he is transferred to the boarding school Stjernsberg, his last chance to continue his education and break with his previous life, but at Stjernsberg, the violence is worse than at home.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Violence, coming-of-age, power, love
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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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: violence
coming-of-age
power
love
survival
Places: school
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild