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High Incident

1996–1997 · 2 seasons

A grounded, workmanlike cop drama that follows officers through routine cases, leaning on ensemble chemistry and steady procedural tension rather than flash.

Created by
Eric Bogosian, Steven Spielberg
Genres
Drama
Starring
Matt Beck, Matt Craven, Cole Hauser
Overview
High Incident is a police drama series produced by DreamWorks Television for the ABC network. The show was created by Steven Spielberg, Michael Pavone, Eric Bogosian and Dave Alan Johnson. It first aired on March 4, 1996, running a total of 32 episodes.

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Created by
Eric Bogosian, Steven Spielberg
Genres
Drama
Starring
Matt Beck, Matt Craven, Cole Hauser
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • justice
  • work
  • loyalty
  • violence
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • ensemble
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
drama
Created by
Eric Bogosian, Steven Spielberg
Written by
Dave Alan Johnson, Eric Bogosian, Michael Pavone
Starring
Matt Beck, Matt Craven, Cole Hauser, David Keith, Louis Mustillo, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Wendy Davis, Julio Oscar Mechoso
Cinematography
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Length
2 seasons, 32 episodes, 60 min each
Network
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Languages
English

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