TV series

The Mimic

2013–2014 · 2 seasons

A gentle, low-key sitcom with a likeable everyman, mild laughs, and a warm heart beneath the mimicry.

Overview: The Mimic is a British shown on Channel 4, starting 13th March 2013. The series centers on the fortunes of Martin Hurdle, an everyday maintenance man with an uncanny ability to mimic voices and stars Terry Mynott in the lead role.
How it feels: Light, warm, whimsical and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, identity, parenthood, work
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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
identity
parenthood
work
friendship
Places: small town
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild