TV series

Q.E.D.

1982 · 1 season

A gentle, playful detective romp with old-world charm and light steampunk flourishes, easy to watch and mildly amusing.

Overview: Q.E.D. is a 1982 short-lived adventure series set in Edwardian England, starring Sam Waterston as Professor Quentin Everett Deverill. The Professor was a scientific detective in the mold of Sherlock Holmes, and the series had a smattering of what would later be called steampunk. In the show, the lead character was known primarily by his initials, Q.E.D; the reference here is that Q.E.D. usually stands for quod erat demonstrandum, a statement signalling the end of a proof. The show aired on the CBS network in the United States, and on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, earnest and campy. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Mystery, science, identity, friendship
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
science
identity
friendship
Places: countryside
big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none