TV series

Jango

1961 · 1 season

A breezy, chatty black-and-white crime caper that ambles along with gentle wit and an eccentric amateur sleuth at its centre.

Overview: Jango is a crime-comedy series produced in 1961 by Associated Rediffusion for British television. It starred Robert Urquhart in the lead role of Jango Smith, with Moira Redmond as Dee Smith, his wife. The show also featured performances by Peter Sallis and Brian Wilde.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, satirical and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Crime, mystery, deception, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 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: crime
mystery
deception
family
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild