TV series

Likely Suspects

1992–1993 · 1 season

A breezy, chatty whodunit that winks at you and invites you to play along as a rookie sidekick.

Overview: A whodunit with humor breaks down the fourth wall as wisecracking Det. Marshak solves crimes along with the at-home viewer, whom he treats as a rookie partner.
How it feels: Light, satirical, whimsical and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, mystery, deception, justice
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
mystery
deception
justice
friendship
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Starring: Sam McMurray, Yeardley Smith, Melinda Culea, Jason Schombing, Caryn Richman
Length: 1 seasons, 13 episodes, 30 min each
Network: FOX
Country: United States of America
Languages: English