Shining Vale
TV Series2022–present · 2 seasons · 16 episodes · Returning

Shining Vale

Taste attributes: comedydramahorrorfantasyfresh & originalunsavouryimaginaryglossycomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"Don’t get hysterical."

Boxlist takeA heightened comedy-drama series that is inventive and unsavoury. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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Quality rating

8.0 /10

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Seasons

Season 2

· 2023 · 8 episodesTrailer for Season 2 (YouTube) ↗

Season 2 kicks off four months after the events of season 1. Pat's insurance runs out and she is released from the psychiatric hospital early. She returns home, determined to pick up the pieces of her broken family, but she quickly finds out her children don't need her, Terry doesn't remember her, and to make matters worse, Pat's new neighbor Ruth looks exactly like Rosemary. As if that wasn't enough, the house starts to reveal the shocking secrets of its dark past.

Episodes (8)
  1. 1Chapter 9: Homecoming13 Oct 2023

    Pat returns home and tries to put the family back together. Terry meets his family for the first time after suffering a traumatic brain injury. Gaynor battles with Pat over the role as head of household.

  2. 2Chapter 10: She's Real20 Oct 2023

    As the family struggles to reconnect, Pat’s peculiar new neighbor brings a logical explanation for her psychotic break.

  3. 3Chapter 11: The Goat27 Oct 2023

    Terry struggles to process the knowledge that Pat hit him with an axe and he may have cheated on her with his colleague Kathryn. Meanwhile, Gaynor gets some potentially good news, and Jake has a run-in with the scary goat.

  4. 4Chapter 12: Smile3 Nov 2023

    In the midst of having scary new dreams about the house, Pat finally comes clean to Terry and must deal with the consequences.

  5. 5Chapter 13: The Miracle10 Nov 2023

    The fractured family is brought back together by unexpected news while Terry embarks on a healthier lifestyle. Jake struggles to reconnect with an old friend in the house and Gaynor meets a sexy new friend.

  6. 6Chapter 14: What's the Matter with Sandy?17 Nov 2023

    Pat becomes concerned about the readers of her new novel. Meanwhile, Terry’s addiction to testosterone has him striving to make his mark on the town.

  7. 7Chapter 15: Covens24 Nov 2023

    Pat discovers new fears about her book. Terry has found renewed purpose in a major life change. Gaynor is ghosted by her boyfriend and Jake breaks out of his hideaway.

  8. 8Chapter 16: Redemption1 Dec 2023

    Pat struggles to find someone she can trust. Terry’s mayoral ambitions seem to have overwhelmed his loyalty to her. Gaynor struggles with her own fate and Jake gets a second chance to defend his family.

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What lines up

  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

A dysfunctional family moves from the city to a small town into a house in which terrible atrocities have taken place. But no one seems to notice except for Patricia “Pat” Phelps, who’s convinced she’s either depressed or possessed – turns out, the symptoms are exactly the same.

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Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Courteney CoxGreg KinnearGus BirneyDylan Gage

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2022
Episode length
30 min
Status
Returning
Studio
Kapital Entertainment
Taste scores
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