TV series

Finney

1994 · 1 season

A slow-burning, gritty crime saga that feels tense and morally murky, with a cold northern atmosphere.

Overview: Finney is a 5-hour, 6-episode made-for-British television film that follows the struggle for power between various crime families in the North of England.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, crime, family, betrayal
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
crime
family
betrayal
ambition
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild