TV series

Civil Wars

1991–1993 · 2 seasons

A sharp, talky courtroom drama where bitter personal breakups play out as verbal combat, leaving a sour but gripping aftertaste.

Overview: Civil Wars is an American legal drama that aired on ABC from November 1991 to March 1993. The series was produced by Steven Bochco, known for his work on NYPD Blue, L.A. Law and Hill Street Blues. After a brief syndicated run on the FX Network in the mid 90s, the series has not aired since.
How it feels: Cynical, tense, melancholic and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, love, class, morality
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
love
class
morality
work
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
procedural
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild