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Spooner's Patch

1979–1982 · 3 seasons

A gentle, cynical sitcom where corrupt cops bumble through their day, offering mild laughs and a nostalgic look at workplace incompetence.

Created by: Johnny Speight, Ray Galton
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Ronald Fraser, Donald Churchill, Peter Cleall

Overview: Follows the daily antics of Woodley police station, where officers are more interested in taking bribes and doing little work than catching criminals. Inspector Spooner lives alone in a flat above the station and often had to deal with the messes created by his junior staff.

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Created by: Johnny Speight, Ray Galton
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Ronald Fraser, Donald Churchill, Peter Cleall

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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
work
crime
class
betrayal
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Humour	8
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	2
Darkness	4
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	2

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Genres: comedy
Created by: Johnny Speight, Ray Galton
Written by: Johnny Speight, Ray Galton
Starring: Ronald Fraser, Donald Churchill, Peter Cleall, John Lyons, Norman Rossington, Dermot Kelly, Patricia Hayes, John Clegg
Cinematography: Mike Whitcutt
Length: 3 seasons, 19 episodes, 30 min each
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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