Synopsis/Details
Isaac is a young college boy who learns a dark secret about himself - at 23:59 every night time pauses around him giving him an extra minute than everybody else. What he can do with that minute is endless.
In a town that is run by Mr Gold who has taken in Isaac since his Dad left town when he was young and his Mum was sectioned to a psychiatric hospital. Isaac is a young man trying to deal with everyday life such as college and trying to catch the attention of Katrina who he has lusted after for some time now. When he learns that time pauses every night at 23:59 and he has an extra minute than everybody else.
Mr Gold is ruling the town and is trying to get Isaac involved in his venture whilst looking after him at the same time. It's only when a mysterious figure is knocking off Mr Gold's henchman one by one that things take a turn.
MINUTE MAN
This is the pilot episode to a series about a young man growing in a dark world with a power to change it if he really wants to.
A gangster world where police are undercover to stop Mr Gold and residents are desperate to survive.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Hero's Journey
Story Situation:
Crime pursued by vengeance
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Punishment
Cast Size:
Several
Locations:
Several
Special Effects:
Other in-camera effects
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Male Teenager
Hero Type:
Ordinary
Villian Type:
Criminal
Stock Character Types:
Damsel in distress
Advanced
Adaption:
Based on Existing Fiction
Subgenre:
Black/Dark
Subculture:
Gangs
Action Elements:
Weaponry
Equality & Diversity:
Diverse Cast
Life Topics:
Coming of Age
Drug Topics:
Illegal Drugs
Super Powers:
Physics or reality manipulation
Time Period:
The Tens (2010–2019)
Country:
United Kingdom (UK)
Time of Year:
Winter
Illness Topics:
Physical
Relationship Topics:
Romance
Writer Style:
Coen Brothers