TV series

In the Shadow of Power

2003 · 1 season

A slow, absorbing plunge into political intrigue, where quiet conversations carry the weight of a career collapsing.

Overview: In the Shadow of Power is a two-part feature film that depicts the final 14 days leading up to Chancellor Willy Brandt's resignation.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Politics, power, betrayal, conspiracy
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
power
betrayal
conspiracy
isolation
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild