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A Killing on the Exchange

1987 · 1 season

A slow-burning, talky murder mystery set in the polished, backstabbing world of 1980s London banking, where motives are tangled and no one is quite clean.

Created by
Paul Ableman
Genres
Crime, Drama
Overview
A Killing on the Exchange is a six-part 1987 British crime drama serial produced by Anglia Television for ITV. The plot focuses on the murder of London merchant banker Charles Makepeace, amidst a corporate takeover battle. The investigation, led by DS Lance Thorne, uncovers a web of suspects, including the victim's wife, mistress, and colleagues, all with potential motives related to the merger and personal conflicts.
How it feels
Tense, cynical, dark and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Crime, power, betrayal, greed
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Created by
Paul Ableman
Genres
Crime, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Created by
Paul Ableman
Written by
Paul Ableman
Starring
John Duttine, Gavan O'Herlihy, Tim Woodward, Kim Thomson, Lesa Lockford, Adam Blackwood, Siân Phillips, Charlie Dore
Music
Richard Harvey
Length
1 seasons, 6 episodes, 60 min each
Network
ITV1
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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