TV series

The Middleman

2008 · 1 season

A breezy, joke-packed romp with a cheerful hero and quirky villains, easy to dip into and fun to watch.

Overview: Struggling female artist Wendy Watson, recruited by a secret agency, struggles to wrap her head around her bizarre new job -- fighting dangers humanity isn't prepared to face -- under the guidance of a handsome and relentlessly wholesome hero who calls himself "The Middleman" in this tongue-in-cheek adventure series.
How it feels: Whimsical, absurd, satirical and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, friendship, work, found family
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
friendship
work
found family
coming-of-age
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild