TV series

Michael Hayes

1997–1998 · 1 season

A sober, talky legal drama that leans on courtroom pressure and moral compromise more than action.

Overview: Former cop Michael Hayes is appointed U.S. Attorney in New York, where he prosecutes high-profile cases while dealing with crime, corruption, and political pressure.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, cynical and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, corruption, crime, power
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 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: justice
corruption
crime
power
morality
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild