TV series

DCI Banks

2011–2016 · 5 seasons

A measured, grounded police procedural that trades flash for dogged detective work and the quiet friction of a stubborn cop's conscience.

Overview: A thrilling drama based on the novels by Peter Robinson. Stephen Tompkinson and Andrea Lowe star as the tenacious and stubborn Chief Inspector Alan Banks and the feisty and headstrong Detective Sergeant Annie Cabbot.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, justice, deception, family
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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
deception
family
betrayal
Places: small town
countryside
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild