TV series

Pie in the Sky

1994–1997 · 5 seasons

A gentle, cosy watch that ambles between kitchen bustle and mild whodunits, never taxing and always good-humoured.

Overview: Pie in the Sky is a British offbeat police comedy drama programme starring Richard Griffiths and Maggie Steed, created by Andrew Payne and first broadcast in five series on BBC1 between 13 March 1994 and 17 August 1997 as well as being syndicated on other channels in other countries, including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The series departs slightly from other police dramas in that the protagonist, Henry Crabbe, while still being an on-duty policeman, is also the head chef of the title restaurant set in the fictional town of Middleton and county of Westershire.
How it feels: Warm, light, whimsical and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Work, family, crime, loyalty
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
family
crime
loyalty
friendship
Places: small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild