TV series

Royal Kill List

2024 · 1 season

A grave, talk-through history lesson with dramatic re-enactments, trading on the chill of old grudges and the machinery of power.

Overview: After the unprecedented public execution of King Charles I in 1649, his son and heir set out on a relentless campaign to restore the monarchy and pursue all those connected to his father's death. The epic story of bloody revenge during a pivotal period of English history. This is a story about espionage, revenge, power, loyalty, and the moment that changed the landscape of British politics and society forever.
How it feels: Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, power, loyalty, politics
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: revenge
power
loyalty
politics
justice
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none