TV series

It's Not Like That

2026 · 1 season

A gentle, heartfelt drama about friendship and second chances, with quiet emotional moments and a warm, reflective pace.

Overview: Freshly divorced Lori and recently widowed minister Malcolm, friends with teens, navigate singlehood while questioning if their longstanding bond hints at a romantic future.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, earnest and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, love, family, friendship
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
love
family
friendship
identity
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild