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1995–1997 · 2 seasons

A grounded, tense look at the pressures and camaraderie of a police support unit, with a serious, procedural tone.

Created by
Nigel McCrery
Genres
Drama
Overview
Drama about the working lives of policemen and women in an Operational Support Unit.
How it feels
Tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Work, crime, loyalty, power
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Created by
Nigel McCrery
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 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
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Nigel McCrery
Starring
Martin Troakes, Nick Miles, Alex Norton, James Gaddas, Oliver Milburn, Adam Morris, Calum MacPherson, Steve Fortune
Length
2 seasons, 14 episodes, 50 min each
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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