The World and visual palette
From medieval court banquets to Elizabethan playhouses, from 17th-century Suffolk cottages to the icy bridges of Bedford Falls, Clarence's journey spans time and space. This is a rich, magical, and theatrical world where history and fantasy collide bringing a vibrant blend of candlelit theaters, misty English countryside, surreal liminal spaces and snow-covered Americana.
tone and style
Imagine Shakespeare in Love had a strange and passionate affair with Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and their time-traveling child was raised on The Good Place and It’s a Wonderful Life. The style is equal parts lavish period drama and madcap comic odyssey, grounded by genuine emotion and philosophical depth.
the love story
Clarence and Rachel’s love is theatrical, quirky, and tragically short-lived. Their connection is forged through laughter and bolstered by defiance against societal norms. Even after death, their love remains the driving force of Clarence’s journey.
the villain
Robin Jeffreys, future "Bloody Judge," is the embodiment of privilege, obsession, and performative justice. He thwarts Clarence at every turn—in life, in death, and in the afterlife.
the tragedy
Rachel's sudden and brutal death is the story's emotional axis, triggering Clarence’s spiral into grief, seclusion, and eventually, a soul-deep quest for purpose.