Dead Places
TV Series2021–present · 1 season · 8 episodes · Returning

Dead Places

Taste attributes: dramamysterythrillerdetectivehorrormafia/gangsteradventureunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeA weighty, morally murky mystery series: heightened and intricate. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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Quality rating

7.4 /10

TMDB · 92 votes

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Where to watch

Streaming data: JustWatch

Season

Season 1

· 2021 · 8 episodes
Episodes (8)
  1. 1Dark Water Death16 Apr 2021

    While filming a social media stunt, a vlogger becomes the target of a restless ghost, so she asks supernatural expert Will Stone for help.

  2. 2Nolwazi's Room16 Apr 2021

    Will's publisher hires a social media expert for him as he investigates a child's haunted bedroom that has caused the deaths of several people.

  3. 3The 12-year Witch16 Apr 2021

    Will, Kelly and Joe head to the countryside to meet a widower and his daughter, who claim a death-dealing witch surfaces every 12 years to kill.

  4. 4Hunting a Killer16 Apr 2021

    A journalist asks Will to help find a hitman whose identity she was about to expose. Joe tries to meet with his estranged daughter on her birthday.

  5. 5Beneath the Museum16 Apr 2021

    A unique museum enlists Will's aid in recovering a statue from a thief who's using it for nefarious purposes. Will learns of Kelly's dark past.

  6. 6Something in the Tree16 Apr 2021

    As Will tries to remember what happened the day his sister died, he investigates a glowing tree that caused a man to suffer “sleeping beauty syndrome.”

  7. 7Island of Sin16 Apr 2021

    The team looks into the mysterious deaths of several villagers near a rumored haunted lake. Will visits his father and has an unexpected encounter.

  8. 8The Truth16 Apr 2021

    Kelly's discovery in the tunnel where Will's sister died leads to a shocking revelation and the truth behind his years of grief and guilt.

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  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

An author who has dedicated his career to solving paranormal cases, returns home to South Africa to investigate the biggest mystery of his life: His sister's death in a water canal 20 years ago.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Zondwa MditshwaAltovise LawrenceShamilla MillerAnthony OseyemiRea Rangaka

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2021
Episode length
45 min
Status
Returning
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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