TV series

Kraken: The Black Book of Hours

2026 · 1 season

A tense, twisty thriller that keeps you leaning forward, blending urgent action with a quiet undercurrent of grief.

Overview: A crime series based on the bestseller *The Black Book of Hours* by Eva García Sáenz de Urturi. Kraken receives a mysterious phone call ordering him to track down a rare, valuable book; if he fails, his mother will be killed. The problem, however, is that his mother has been dead for decades. Together with his inseparable partner Esti, he must solve a complex case filled with suspense, action, and emotion.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, family, obsession, deception
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: mystery
family
obsession
deception
grief
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild