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Z-Cars

1962–1978 · 12 seasons

A grounded, unhurried look at everyday policing in a working-class town, more about people and procedure than chases.

Genres
Drama
Overview
Z-Cars or Z Cars is a British television drama series centred on the work of mobile uniformed police in the fictional town of Newtown, based on Kirkby, Merseyside. Produced by the BBC, it debuted in January 1962 and ran until September 1978.
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Crime, justice, class, family
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Allan Prior, Troy Kennedy Martin
    Written by
    Allan Prior, David Ellis, John Hopkins, Leslie Duxbury
    Starring
    Michael Forrest, Colin Welland, Robert Keegan, Geoffrey Whitehead, Marcus Hammond, John Barrie, John Slater, Sebastian Breaks
    Length
    12 seasons, 804 episodes, 50 min each
    Network
    BBC One
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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