TV series

Burke's Law

1963–1966 · 3 seasons

A breezy, glamorous detective show where a millionaire cop trades quips and solves stylish murders from the back of a Rolls-Royce.

Overview: Burke's Law is an American detective series that ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965 and was revived on CBS in the 1990s. The show starred Gene Barry as Amos Burke, millionaire captain of Los Angeles police homicide division, who was chauffeured around to solve crimes in his Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, satirical and campy. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Crime, class, mystery, deception
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 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: crime
class
mystery
deception
loyalty
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild