TV series

Out of the Blue

1995–1996 · 2 seasons

A gritty, handheld plunge into bleak Yorkshire police work, where personal demons and grim cases blur into a slow, heavy watch.

Tagline: THE HARD-HITTING BBC ONE POLICE DRAMA
Overview: Ambitious DS Franky Drinkall's life is turned upside down when he is diagnosed with epilepsy. His refusal to accept his condition leads him into a downward spiral and ultimately to his demise. DS Rebecca Bennett gives an ever-present emotional charge as she finds herself the subject of both PC Holder's and DC Allen's affections.
How it feels: Bleak, tense, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, identity, obsession, corruption
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
identity
obsession
corruption
death
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild