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The Job

2001–2002 · 2 seasons

A wry, jagged cop comedy that lets you laugh at self-destruction while feeling the hangover underneath.

Created by: Peter Tolan, Denis Leary
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Starring: Denis Leary, Lenny Clarke, Diane Farr

Overview: Mike McNeil is a decorated New York City detective whose toughest assignment is himself. He's struggling to balance a challenging personal life with a job that leaves him wondering on a daily basis if he is the last sane person in New York. His unconventional approach to his job makes him a great cop, even on the most trying days. The only thing he can't figure out is why, if he's the only sane guy around, everyone's always looking at him like he's crazy.

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Created by: Peter Tolan, Denis Leary
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Starring: Denis Leary, Lenny Clarke, Diane Farr

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Tone: cynicalstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
corruption
crime
identity
work
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	1
Humour	7
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: drama, comedy
Created by: Peter Tolan, Denis Leary
Written by: Denis Leary, David Walpert, Mike Martineau, Peter Tolan
Starring: Denis Leary, Lenny Clarke, Diane Farr, Adam Ferrara, Bill Nunn, John Ortiz, Julian Acosta, Keith David
Length: 2 seasons, 19 episodes, 30 min each
Network: ABC
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Hungarian

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