Glitch
2015
Original language: English
- drama
- sci-fi & fantasy
The story
A police officer and a doctor face an emotionally charged mystery when seven local residents inexplicably return from the dead in peak physical form.
What it’s like
Cool, overcast daylight and damp greens give this Australian drama a muted, almost grey-blue palette, with a lot of rain, wet roads, and cemetery paths that feel quietly eerie rather than horror-lit. The camera stays close and observational, favouring unhurried medium shots of kitchens, hospital corridors, and a small country town where everyone seems to know everyone. The score is sparse and low-key, with long stretches of ambient hum and silence that let grief and unease settle in. Its vibe is melancholy and uncanny, a slow-burn mystery with a community-drama heart. It suits a rainy weekend, a late evening alone, or a patient stretch of binge-watching. Intensity is moderate: the central premise is unsettling and there are dark, emotional scenes of death and loss, but violence is limited and rarely graphic, and it is more dread than gore. Sexual content is brief and not explicit. The people at its centre are a police officer and a doctor whose tentative, guarded connection develops over the season, suiting viewers who enjoy character-driven sci-fi, small-town drama, and quiet, grief-soaked storytelling.
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