Meanings
plural puzzle box shows
- broadcastingA genre of high concept fiction with complex stories and subplots that eventually reveal an underlying mythos.
“Severance” is a so-called puzzle box show, with complex story lines that keep viewers guessing to unravel a mystery at the center of the series. Series like “Lost,” “Westworld” and “Mr. Robot” also fill the bill.
2025 September 11, John Koblin, “Emmys Top Drama Face-Off Tells You Everything You Need to Know About TV”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 11 Sep 2025Synonyms: mystery box show
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA genre of high concept fiction with complex stories and subplots that eventually reveal an underlying mythos.
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