TV series

A Place in the Sun

2004 · 1 season

A sombre, slow-burning Russian drama that keeps you leaning in, watching a woman's world unravel after a sudden act of violence.

Overview: An unexpected tragedy befalls ballerina Ekaterina Orlova: her husband is shot in the head before her very eyes.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, betrayal, mystery, trauma
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
betrayal
mystery
trauma
justice
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild