TV series

The Vanishing Man

1997–1998 · 1 season

A light, playful sci-fi caper with a likeable lead, mixing gentle mystery and comedy without much weight.

Overview: The Vanishing Man is a 1998 British television programme created by Anthony Horowitz for ITV, and starring Neil Morrissey as Nick Cameron, wrongly imprisoned for smuggling plutonium, who used it for medical research – it turns him invisible when in contact with water. Having escaped from prison, his powers are then utilised by a government agency. The six-episode series is a sequel to the 1997 TV movie of the same name.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, satirical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Justice, identity, conspiracy, deception
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
earneststrength 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: justice
identity
conspiracy
deception
freedom
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild