TV series

Video Nasty

2025 · 1 season

A scrappy, funny, and tense ride through 80s nostalgia, mixing teen banter with sudden violence and a cultish mystery.

Overview: Three mostly normal, slightly weird teens go on an epic quest for a cult VHS collection. But on the way, they somehow get mixed up in a murder.
How it feels: Dark, tense, whimsical and satirical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, coming-of-age, obsession, crime
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
coming-of-age
obsession
crime
family
Places: small town
countryside
road trip
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild