TV series

The Beat

2000 · 1 season

A gritty, wry ride-along through city streets, balancing banter and boredom against the daily grind of police work.

Overview: The Beat delves into the personal and professional lives of two young police recruits who patrol New York's streets. The city's daily machinations are seen through the often bloodshot eyes of Officers Mike Dorigan and Zane Marinelli, two youthful, irreverent partners who are truly products of their generation and unique urban environment. Issues of race, excessive police force – and the unpredictable quirkiness of New York's outspoken locals – compel both men to rely on their sense of humor just to make it to the end of their shift.
How it feels: Tense, cynical, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, race, friendship, work
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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
race
friendship
work
morality
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild