TV series

Moonfleet

1984 · 1 season

A slow, atmospheric old-fashioned adventure with foggy coastal menace, treasure-hunt intrigue and a boy's earnest journey into danger.

Overview: 15-year-old John Trenchard meets the innkeeper Elzevir Block in the town of Moonfleet. You hear about a mysterious legend of Blackbeard and a treasure. The two decide to get to the bottom of the matter. A dangerous journey begins.
How it feels: Tense, eerie, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, coming-of-age, crime, loyalty
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
coming-of-age
crime
loyalty
survival
Places: small town
sea
countryside
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none