TV series

The Untouchables

1993–1994 · 2 seasons

A gritty, old-fashioned crime procedural that immerses you in Prohibition-era Chicago with tense cat-and-mouse stakes and earnest lawmen.

Overview: The Untouchables is an American crime drama series that aired for two seasons in syndication, from January 1993 to May 1994. The series portrayed work of the real life Untouchables federal investigative squad in Prohibition-era Chicago and its efforts against Al Capone's attempts to profit from the market in bootleg liquor. The series features Tom Amandes as Eliot Ness and William Forsythe as Al Capone, and was based on the 1959 series and 1987 film of the same name.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, corruption, justice, power
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: crime
corruption
justice
power
loyalty
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild