TV series

The Unusuals

2009 · 1 season

A quirky, character-driven cop show that balances dark humor with genuine emotion, making you care about its eccentric detectives.

Tagline: Not your usual cases. Not your usual cops
Overview: Like a modern-day M*A*S*H, The Unusuals explores both the grounded drama and comic insanity of New York City police detectives.
How it feels: Dark, whimsical, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, identity, found family, corruption
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
identity
found family
corruption
death
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild