TV series

Little Fires Everywhere

2020 · 1 season

A slow-burning, emotionally charged drama that simmers with secrets and class tensions beneath a polished suburban surface.

Overview: The intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and an enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives. Explore the weight of secrets, the nature of art and identity, the ferocious pull of motherhood – and the danger in believing that following the rules can avert disaster.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, identity, class, parenthood
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
class
parenthood
sexuality
Places: suburbs
small town
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild