TV series

He Kills Coppers

2008 · 1 season

A grim, slow-burning crime drama that lingers on moral decay and the long shadow of violence.

Overview: Three policemen are brutally murdered during the 1966 World Cup celebrations. "He Kills Coppers" follows three men connected to the deaths; Frank (a fellow policeman), Tony (an ambitious journalist, and witness to the murders), and Billy (the murderer).
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Crime, guilt, obsession, corruption
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: crime
guilt
obsession
corruption
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild