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Breakaway

1980 · 2 seasons

A quiet, talky British detective serial that unwinds its puzzles slowly, asking you to follow clues rather than thrills.

Genres
Mystery, Drama
Overview
Detective Inspector Sam Harvey investigates intricate murder cases while contemplating retirement to pursue his passion for writing children's books.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Mystery, crime, work
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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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
    • crime
    • work
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • procedural
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    mystery, drama
    Created by
    Francis Durbridge
    Written by
    Francis Durbridge
    Starring
    Martin Jarvis, Judy Geeson, Glyn Houston, Angela Browne, Ed Bishop, Paul Shelley, David Collings, John Lee
    Cinematography
    John Wyatt
    Length
    2 seasons, 12 episodes, 30 min each
    Network
    BBC Two
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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