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Thief Takers

1996–1997 · 3 seasons

A grounded, case-of-the-week police drama that balances tense investigations with the personal lives of its officers.

Created by
Roy Mitchell
Genres
Crime, Drama
Overview
Thief Takers was a police drama series made by Central Independent Television for the ITV network. The show depicted the work of a team in the Metropolitan Police Service's Flying Squad. Each case was a stand alone episode or sometimes spread over two episodes and continuing drama was provided by the depiction of the personal lives of the officers in the team and their families. Production comprised a pilot aired in 1995 followed by the commissioning of three series between 1996 and 1997.
How it feels
Tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Crime, justice, work, loyalty
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Created by
Roy Mitchell
Genres
Crime, 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
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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