TV series

Maigret

1960–1963 · 4 seasons

A patient, humane detective drama that rewards close attention with quiet observation and moral nuance.

Overview: BBC series based on the novels by Georges Simenon which starred Rupert Davies as Inspector Maigret, a French police detective who preferred to watch and listen in order to solve crimes. The series ran from 1960-63 on British television.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, mystery, justice, morality
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
mystery
justice
morality
class
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild