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South of the Border

1988–1990 · 2 seasons

A grounded, unhurried detective drama that ambles through a lively multicultural city, pairing quiet sleuthing with the easy friction of two old friends.

Created by
Susan Wilkins
Genres
Drama, Crime
Overview
Female private detectives Pearl Parker and Finn Gallagher operate within the bustling multicultural communities of South London.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Mystery, friendship, identity, crime
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Created by
Susan Wilkins
Genres
Drama, Crime
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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
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    • friendship
    • identity
    • crime
    • loyalty
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • procedural
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, crime
    Created by
    Susan Wilkins
    Written by
    Barbara Machin, Susan Wilkins, Tony Dennis, Winsome Pinnock
    Starring
    Buki Armstrong, Rosie Rowell, Dinah Stabb, Valentine Nonyela, Brian Bovell, Jimmi Harkishin, Corinne Skinner-Carter, Saul Jephcott
    Length
    2 seasons, 15 episodes, 50 min each
    Network
    BBC One
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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