TV series

Dalgliesh

1983 · 10 seasons

A quiet, cerebral mystery that unfolds with literary patience, letting atmosphere and character carry the weight over action.

Overview: Centred on the cases of P. D. James' gentleman detective Adam Dalgliesh. In addition to his career as a policeman, Dalgliesh is also a published poet and an intensely private man.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, death, isolation, justice
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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: mystery
death
isolation
justice
identity
Places: big city
countryside
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild