TV series

Obituary

2023–2025 · 2 seasons

A wry, unsettling small-town black comedy where morbid humour and quiet dread sit side by side with a killer you can't quite look away from.

Tagline: To live, she writes. To write, she kills...
Overview: When Elvira’s editor informs her that she will be paid per article, she begins murdering people to avoid going broke. Her plans are shaken when she falls for the crime reporter.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, cynical and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, death, crime, media
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
death
crime
media
deception
Places: small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild