TV series

The Criminal Investigator

1995–1996 · 2 seasons

A gritty, procedural look at triad investigations, balancing tense operations with team dynamics and moral dilemmas.

Overview: The Criminal Investigator is a 1995 Hong Kong police procedural television drama. Produced by Jonathan Chik and edited by Chow Yuk-ming, the drama is a TVB production. The story follows a team of investigators from the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau unit of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, justice, corruption, loyalty
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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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: crime
justice
corruption
loyalty
power
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild