TV series

The Drummer

2016 · 1 season

A tense, morally tangled drama that keeps you leaning in as a man juggles crime, family duty, and police work.

Overview: As the drummer Saleh secretly works in a nightclub, he leads a gang to smuggle young men illegally to support his family after his father gambles their financial rights away, while he also works as a guide to the police to uncover terrorists who threaten to assassinate some public figures.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, family, betrayal, survival
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
family
betrayal
survival
guilt
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild