TV series

Backstreets

2011 · 1 season

A somber, morally charged drama that immerses you in a world of difficult choices and quiet sacrifice.

Overview: When Officer Shukri Abdel Aal refuses to shoot the protestors against the English occupation, he is forced to retire as punishment. He gets his job back after a while, only for history to repeat itself when Shukri finds himself facing orders to shoot at students marching in a protest.
How it feels: Earnest, tense, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Morality, justice, power, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: morality
justice
power
betrayal
guilt
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild