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Brotherhood

2006–2008 · 3 seasons

A slow-burn crime drama that feels heavy and tense, with morally complex characters and a bleak atmosphere.

Overview: A working-class Irish family rules a city built on loyalty and corruption. The Caffee brothers, Tommy, a rising politician desperate for reelection, and Michael, a hardened criminal returning from seven years on the run and eager to reclaim his turf, fight for survival on opposite sides of the law. In their ruthless quest for power, the entire Caffee family is driven to lies, betrayal and infidelity -- threatening to tear them and the city of Providence, RI apart.

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
power
corruption
crime
loyalty
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong

All scales, 0 to 10

Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	4
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	8
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: crime, drama
Created by: Blake Masters
Written by: Blake Masters, Karen Hall, Henry Bromell
Starring: Jason Isaacs, Jason Clarke, Fionnula Flanagan, Annabeth Gish, Ethan Embry, Kevin Chapman, Karl Bury, Kerry O'Malley
Length: 3 seasons, 29 episodes, 60 min each
Network: Showtime
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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