TV series

The Commish

1991–1996 · 5 seasons

A warm, easy-going mix of family life and police work, with a likable boss who solves problems with humour and heart.

Overview: Tony Scali is a former Brooklyn cop now the Police Commissioner of a small upstate city. But for Scali, this is no desk job. He's a tough yet compassionate boss, a loving husband and father, and a hands-on law enforcer with an unorthodox style of bending the rules. From parenthood to politics, from sex crimes to murder cases, one man takes it day-to-day with offbeat humor and street- smart skill.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, light and cynical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, justice, corruption, parenthood
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 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: family
justice
corruption
parenthood
friendship
Places: suburbs
small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: procedural
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild