TV series

Extremely Dangerous

1999 · 1 season

A tense, grim chase through a world of betrayal, where every step tightens the knot of doubt and danger.

Overview: Extremely Dangerous is a 1999 four part series for ITV starring Sean Bean as an ex-National Criminal Intelligence Service undercover agent who is convicted of the brutal murder of his wife and child. He goes on the run to try and clear his name, starting with a strange clue sent to him in prison.
How it feels: Tense, dark, bleak and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Justice, betrayal, grief, guilt
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
betrayal
grief
guilt
conspiracy
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild