The Outsider
TV Series2020Ended

The Outsider

Taste attributes: crimedramamysterymonster/alien/supernaturalhorrormafia/gangsterdetectivelegalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelineargrittyenclosedall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"Fear has many faces."

Boxlist takeExpect an intimate, layered crime series, heavy rather than light. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

When an insidious supernatural force edges its way into a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy, it leads a seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator to question everything they believe in.

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

Ben MendelsohnCynthia ErivoBill CampMare WinninghamPaddy Considine

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2020
Runtime
60 min
Status
Ended
Studio
Aggregate Films
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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