TV series

Gangsters

1976–1978 · 2 seasons

A gritty, brooding plunge into a hostile underworld where trust is scarce and every conversation carries an edge of danger.

Overview: Former SAS operative and convicted criminal John Kline is released from prison and recruited to act as an undercover agent within Birmingham's underworld.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, corruption, race, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 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
race
betrayal
survival
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
procedural
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild