TV series

Dispatches

1987 · 40 seasons

A sober, investigative gaze that uncovers hidden truths, leaving you informed, unsettled, and aware of the world's darker corners.

Overview: An in-depth look at news stories. Documentaries that take you behind the scenes giving an insight into people's lives or institutions.
How it feels: Earnest, tense, dark and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, power, justice, politics
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Full breakdown

Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 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
power
justice
politics
crime
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
procedural
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild