TV series

The Cleaner

2008–2009 · 2 seasons

A gritty, earnest drama that follows a flawed man's mission to save others while battling his own demons, often tense and morally complex.

Tagline: Sometimes your only hope is someone who's been there before
Overview: After hitting rock-bottom from his own addictions during the birth of his twins, William Banks strikes a tentative deal with God. In exchange for a second chance, he vows to kick his addictions and dedicate his life to helping others. Now, along with his unconventional team, he helps people get clean from their own addictions of sex, drugs, alcohol and gambling by any means necessary.
How it feels: Earnest, dark, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Addiction, redemption, faith, guilt
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
redemption
faith
guilt
family
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild