TV series

Cruel Intentions

1 season

A glossy, scheming drama of wealth and manipulation, all sharp smiles and hidden motives, never quite as dangerous as it wants to seem.

Overview: More than 15 years later, Kathryn Merteuil vies for control of Valmont International as well as the soul of Bash Casey, the son of her late brother, Sebastian Valmont, and Annette Hargrove. Upon discovering his late father’s legacy in a hidden journal, Bash is introduced to a world of sex, money, power and corruption he never could have imagined.
How it feels: Dark, cynical, tense and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, corruption, betrayal, family
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
corruption
betrayal
family
identity
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong