TV series

A Body in the Basement

2023 · 3 seasons

A grim, methodical true-crime procedural that turns ordinary homes into scenes of dread.

Overview: These chilling stories of murder hit terrifyingly close to home -- each a real-life tale about the last thing anyone wants to find in their basement, a dead body. Every episode will make one think twice before ever stepping foot in the basement again.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, death, mystery, violence
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: crime
death
mystery
violence
family
Places: suburbs
home
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
procedural
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild