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The Man Behind the Badge

1953–1958 · 2 seasons

A plain, earnest half-hour police procedural that plays like a calm case file, easy to half-watch.

Genres
Crime, Drama
Overview
The Man Behind the Badge is the title of a half-hour American television police drama series which aired on the CBS from 1953-1955 starring and hosted by character actor Charles Bickford. Years later, Bickford appeared as one of the owners of Shiloh Ranch in the NBC western series, The Vrginian. In its first season, The Man Behind the Badge aired on Sundays at 9:30 p.m. EST opposite ABC's Jukebox Jury.
How it feels
Measured and fine in the background.
About
Crime, justice, family, rebellion
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama
    Starring
    Norman Rose, Charles Bickford, Harry Shannon, Jack Warden, Robert Bray, Ellen Corby, Don Oreck, Charles Meredith
    Length
    2 seasons, 90 episodes, 30 min each
    Network
    CBS
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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