TV series

Philip Marlowe, Private Eye

1983–1986 · 2 seasons

A smoky, slow-drifting stroll through 1930s Los Angeles, all rain-slick streets, shadowed offices and a world-weary detective who thinks too much.

Tagline: HE'S THE REASON CRIME DOESN'T PAY
Overview: Philip Marlowe, Private Eye is a British mystery series that aired on ITV in the United Kingdom under the shorter title 'Marlowe, Private Eye' and on HBO in the United States from April 16, 1983 through June 3, 1986. The series features Powers Boothe as Raymond Chandler's titular character, and was the first drama produced for HBO.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, cynical and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, corruption, obsession, class
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
corruption
obsession
class
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild