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The Chicago Code

2011 · 1 season

A gritty, grounded police drama that digs into city politics, with a steady tension and a worn-in, lived-in feel.

Created by: Shawn Ryan
Genres: Crime, Drama
Starring: Jennifer Beals, Todd Williams, Jason Clarke

Overview: The series follows officers of the Chicago Police Department as they fight crime on the streets and try to expose political corruption within the city.

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Created by: Shawn Ryan
Genres: Crime, Drama
Starring: Jennifer Beals, Todd Williams, Jason Clarke

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
crime
power
justice
loyalty
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: crime, drama
Created by: Shawn Ryan
Written by: Patrick Massett, John Zinman, Christal Henry, Shawn Ryan
Starring: Jennifer Beals, Todd Williams, Jason Clarke, Billy Lush, Matt Lauria, Delroy Lindo, Devin Kelley, Jill Latiano Howerton
Length: 1 seasons, 13 episodes, 43 min each
Network: FOX
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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