TV series

Jonathan Creek

1997–2014 · 5 seasons

A cosy, witty puzzle-box where impossible crimes unravel through clever deduction and gentle humour.

Tagline: Sometimes it's useful to look beyond the obvious
Overview: Working from his home in a converted windmill, Jonathan Creek is a magician with a natural ability for solving puzzles. He soon puts this ability to the use of solving impossible crimes and mysterious murders.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, satirical and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, deception, obsession, identity
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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
deception
obsession
identity
justice
Places: countryside
big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild