TV series

Signal

2016 · 2 seasons

A tense, emotionally charged thriller that keeps you leaning forward, aching for justice across time.

Tagline: There are those who are born monsters, but there are also those who are made into monsters by people.
Overview:  Detectives from the present and a detective from the past communicate via walkie-talkie to solve a long-time unsolved case.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, dark and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Justice, crime, mystery, grief
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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: justice
crime
mystery
grief
corruption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none