TV series

99-1

1994–1995 · 2 seasons

A slow-burning, talky undercover procedural that simmers with paranoia and sudden jolts of danger, rewarding patience with gritty authenticity.

Tagline: Ninety-nine percent boredom. One percent terror.
Overview: Implicated in an enquiry, maverick undercover DI Mick Raynor goes deep undercover to infiltrate dangerous criminal networks, often bending the rules in order to get results.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and bleak. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Deception, crime, corruption, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
crime
corruption
identity
isolation
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild