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Synopsis
Idyllic Entropy is an hour-long procedural crime drama. The show follows a young woman - Hazel Black - who is thrown into the world of murder by design. She must team up with an elite unit of international millennial agents and hunt a prolific psychopath who has devised an elaborate plan beginning and ending with her.
In a world not too far from our own, Hazel lives a mundane life before she falls into a predetermined one. A peak behind the curtain sees an international team and their individual storylines, becoming front and centre in a sadistic game. Showcasing the prevalence of random chance and devilish interventions, Idyllic Entropy follows the ever-connected lives of people from different countries and backgrounds. Coming together to catch criminals by any means necessary, sometimes personal agendas and moral trepidation makes for a tense snapshot of worlds colliding.
Each episode takes place in a different country. Every eight days, an innocent become a victim to murder. As each killer is revealed, a piece of the larger plot being orchestrated by The Unknown is brought out of the darkness. One step forward feels like two steps back as the lines of the law are muddled and Hazel and ALPHA must unravel the web of deceit that befalls them. As the team deciphers the tarot cards and messages left by the mysterious stalker, they learn The Unknown’s endgame. Solving each murder mystery brings them closer to the truth.
What makes this one special
- Naomi Robinson has been here beforeAlso in the 2021 and 2022 programmes
From the Judges
From the Judges
A crime drama of real density, the writing keeps a reader second-guessing through its many turns while never losing its grip. The panel admired the sheer scale and detail of it, a story populated with a rich cast of characters and locations, its dialogue thoughtful and carefully planned. They came away eager to see where this ambitious, original premise goes next.
Writer's Biography
Naomi Robinson Writer
Naomi is a researcher, writer and digital expert. With academic and creative achievements a priority, she dedicates all parts of her life to authentic storytelling.
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IDYLLIC ENTROPY was Winner of Best Short Screenplay at the AFIN International Film Festival 2024, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
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