TV series

Evil People

2025 · 1 season

A slow-burning historical mystery that immerses you in 19th-century Russia, with a tense investigation and a brooding atmosphere.

Overview: In 1895 Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia, amid preparations for a major trade fair, the murder of a wealthy nobleman occurs. Detective Aleksey Lykov investigates, uncovering a sinister plot that endangers his life as he pursues the truth.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, corruption, power, justice
Content: Mild violence, 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: mystery
corruption
power
justice
death
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild