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Unsolved Mysteries

1988–2010 · 14 seasons

An ominous, hushed parade of real mysteries and cold cases, unsettling in its sober narration and lingering sense that answers never come.

Created by
John Cosgrove, Terry Dunn Meurer
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Crime
Starring
Robert Stack, Dennis Farina, Tammy Lynn Leppert
Overview
Combines four to five segments of dramatic re-enactments, interviews and updates of real human and paranormal mysteries. An audience interactive call-to-action request allowed viewers to call in with tips to help solve the cases.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Created by
John Cosgrove, Terry Dunn Meurer
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Crime
Starring
Robert Stack, Dennis Farina, Tammy Lynn Leppert
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How it feels

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Tone
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • crime
  • death
  • deception
  • isolation
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • anthology
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror5
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
mystery, drama, crime
Created by
John Cosgrove, Terry Dunn Meurer
Written by
Joshua Alper, Raymond Bridgers, Lynn Lawrence, Glenn Kirschbaum
Starring
Robert Stack, Dennis Farina, Tammy Lynn Leppert, Stephnie Weir, Michael Rosen, John E. Mack, Bob Lazar, Cynthia Windham
Length
14 seasons, 736 episodes, 60 min each
Network
Spike, NBC, CBS, Lifetime
Languages
English

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