TV series

Cactus

2026 · 1 season

A tense, twisty thriller that keeps you on edge as a hacker navigates a dangerous underworld of power and betrayal.

Overview: A brilliant hacker, Mansib, imprisoned for a past crime, is forced back into a dangerous underworld mission. Caught between power, betrayal, and survival, he must decide who he truly is and what freedom really costs.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Power, betrayal, survival, freedom
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
betrayal
survival
freedom
identity
Places: big city
prison
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild