TV series

Bulman

1985–1987 · 2 seasons

A measured, talky crime drama with a wry, world-weary ex-cop at its centre, full of quiet intrigue and clockwork plotting.

Tagline: Bulman is back!
Overview: Bulman is a 1985–87 police procedural created and principally written by Murray Smith. Produced by Granada Television for ITV, it is the second and final spin-off from The XYY Man (1976–78), and following Strangers (1978–82). Don Henderson reprises his iconic role as former DCI George Bulman, ostensibly retired from and repairing old clocks but active as a private investigator, with Lucy McGinty as his assistant. The duo are frequently drawn into the clandestine world of the secret service through the machinations of security chief Bill Dugdale or Bulman's former superior Jack Lambie.
How it feels: Tense, cynical, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, mystery, conspiracy, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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
mystery
conspiracy
betrayal
justice
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild