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The Squad

1980 · 1 season

A gentle, earnest look at young cadets learning the ropes, easy to watch and quietly instructive.

Created by
Pamela Lonsdale
Genres
Drama, Family
Overview
The Squad is a 1980 ITV children's TV series about the fictional exploits of a group of Police Cadets. The character of Cadet Alan Martin was played by actor Mark Botham who later went on to play PC Danny Sparkes in the TV series Juliet Bravo.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Coming-of-age, friendship, work, justice
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Created by
Pamela Lonsdale
Genres
Drama, Family
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, family
    Created by
    Pamela Lonsdale
    Written by
    James Follett, John Kershaw, Nick McCarty, Roy Russell
    Starring
    Max Hafler, Mark Botham, Nicholas Cooke, Tammi Jacobs, Yvette Harris, Jamie Roberts, Leon Eagles, Michael Fox
    Music
    David Rohl, Stuart J. Wolstenholme
    Length
    1 seasons, 12 episodes, 25 min each
    Network
    ITV1
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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