TV series

Serpico

1976–1977 · 1 season

A gritty, tense procedural that follows an honest cop navigating a corrupt system, demanding attention and rewarding it with moral weight.

In short: American television series
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, justice, crime, morality
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 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: corruption
justice
crime
morality
isolation
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Genres: crime, drama
Created by: David Moessinger
Starring: David Birney, Tom Atkins, Colette Bertrand, Jerry Holland, Jerii Woods, Brian Dennehy
Length: 1 seasons, 16 episodes
Network: NBC
Country: United States of America
Languages: English