TV series

The Commander

2003–2008 · 5 seasons

A tense, morally murky procedural that pulls you into the compromises and consequences of a high-ranking detective.

Overview: Clare Blake, a high-ranking, ambitious officer in the Metropolitan Police's Serious Crimes Unit, leads complex murder investigations that often blur the line between her professional and personal lives.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, morality, power, obsession
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 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: crime
morality
power
obsession
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild