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New Partner

2014 · 20 min

A quick, wry cop comedy that keeps things light even as the body count quietly piles up.

Directed by
James Gallagher
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Starring
Wayne Knight, Nick Searcy, Jordan VanDina
Overview
Officer Ron Robinson repeatedly gets new partners, each murdered by episode's end. Will he find redemption or remain a harbinger of death?

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
James Gallagher
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Starring
Wayne Knight, Nick Searcy, Jordan VanDina
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • death
    • crime
    • guilt
    Places
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour6
    Realism5
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight2

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, crime
    Directed by
    James Gallagher
    Written by
    Josh Margolin, Quinn Beswick
    Starring
    Wayne Knight, Nick Searcy, Jordan VanDina, Josh Fadem
    Runtime
    20 min

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