TV series

The Trial of Louise Woodward

1 season

A tense, somber courtroom drama that weighs grief and public judgment, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

Overview: The shocking true story of how, in 1997, an 18-year-old British au pair was accused of shaking to death a baby left in her care by her American host family, setting off an international media firestorm as the trial unfolds in full view of both the British and American public.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, media, guilt, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
media
guilt
class
family
Places: big city
hospital
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild