TV series

Special Unit 2

2001–2002 · 2 seasons

A goofy, fast-paced monster-of-the-week cop show with cheesy effects and playful banter, easy to dip into for light supernatural fun.

Tagline: Monsters are real. Deal with it!
Overview: Detectives Nick O'Malley and Kate Benson work in Special Unit 2, a secret precinct of the Chicago Police Department whose sole charge is to protect the city's citizens from Links, a malicious paranormal species that is the missing link between man and beast.
How it feels: Campy, light, satirical and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Mystery, crime, deception, loyalty
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 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: mystery
crime
deception
loyalty
found family
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild