TV series

Boon

1986–1992 · 7 seasons

A gentle, good-humoured detective show with a likeable ex-firefighter solving cases, mixing light comedy with mild drama and a touch of nostalgia.

Overview: Boon is a British television drama and modern-day western series starring Michael Elphick, David Daker, and later Neil Morrissey. It was created by Jim Hill and Bill Stair and filmed by Central Television for ITV. It revolved around the life of a modern-day Lone Ranger and ex-firefighter, Ken Boon.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, justice, work, loyalty
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: friendship
justice
work
loyalty
redemption
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild