TV series

The Great Detective

1979 · 4 seasons

A quiet, methodical period mystery that unfolds at a stately pace, rewarding patience with careful deduction and old-fashioned atmosphere.

Overview: The Great Detective is a Canadian television drama, which aired on CBC from 1979 to 1982. It starred Douglas Campbell and James Dugan.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, justice, class, deception
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 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: mystery
justice
class
deception
loyalty
Places: single country house
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none