TV series

Over My Dead Body

1990–1991 · 1 season

A gentle, old-fashioned mystery series that pairs an unlikely duo in comfortable, low-stakes investigations with warmth and mild suspense.

Overview: An aging mystery novelist teams up with a young reporter who witnessed a murder, using their combined skills to solve the case. They form a lasting partnership, working together as amateur sleuths to tackle new crimes.
How it feels: Light, warm, tense and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Mystery, friendship, crime, work
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
friendship
crime
work
loyalty
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none