TV series

Between the Lines

1992–1994 · 3 seasons

A slow-burning, talky procedural that keeps you leaning in, with a pervasive sense of institutional rot and personal compromise.

Tagline: When the Police Force can't be trusted
Overview: Detective Superintendent Tony Clark is an ambitious member of the Complaints Investigation Bureau, an internal organisation that investigates claims of corruption inside the police in England and Wales. Along the way Clark overcomes strong influence from his superiors and problems in his private life, most notably the break-up of his marriage following an affair with WPC Jenny Dean.
How it feels: Tense, cynical, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, betrayal, justice, power
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 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: corruption
betrayal
justice
power
identity
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild