TV series

Small Time Gangster

2011 · 1 season

A wry suburban crime comedy that balances domestic warmth with the quiet menace of a double life.

Overview: Small Time Gangster is an Australian drama series produced by Boilermaker-Burberry Entertainment for Movie Extra subscription television channel. The series follows the adventures of Tony Piccolo, a man who works hard to support his wife Cathy and two kids. While they think he's cleaning carpets, his real profession is as an underworld enforcer, a brutal standover man.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, warm and cynical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, deception, crime, identity
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
deception
crime
identity
loyalty
Places: suburbs
big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild