TV series

The Manhunter

1974–1975 · 1 season

A somber, deliberate chase through Depression-era backroads, carrying quiet grief and a steady, old-fashioned sense of duty.

Overview: The Manhunter is an American crime drama that was part of CBS' lineup for the 1974–1975 television season. The series was produced by Quinn Martin and starred Ken Howard as Dave Barret, a 1930s-era private investigator from Idaho. The series was executive produced by Quinn Martin.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, revenge, grief, survival
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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
revenge
grief
survival
crime
Places: countryside
road trip
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none