TV series

Riptide

1984–1986 · 3 seasons

A breezy, buddy-flavoured detective romp full of banter, gadgets and sunny marina chases that never takes itself too seriously.

Overview: The cases of a private investigations agency run by two Vietnam War veterans and their computer geek friend from high school, armed with toughness, their own helicopter, and the third's technical ability.
How it feels: Light, warm, tense and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, crime, loyalty, mystery
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
crime
loyalty
mystery
technology
Places: big city
sea
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild