TV series

The Mutations

2023–2024 · 1 season

A tense, shadowy historical mystery that keeps you leaning in, with an eerie epidemic dread and slow unravelling intrigue.

Overview: The story is set during the late Ming Dynasty when a mysterious epidemic breaks out. It follows the thrilling journey of Chu Sijing, a member of the secret service, as he navigates a life-or-death crisis on a deserted island.
How it feels: Tense, dark, eerie and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, survival, isolation, corruption
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: mystery
survival
isolation
corruption
death
Places: sea
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none