TV series

Old School

2014 · 1 season

A breezy, character-driven caper that pairs an odd-couple charm with low-stakes crime-solving, easy to dip into and enjoy.

Overview: Ted McCabe, a retired cop, and Lennie Cahill a retired crim, get together to solve crimes, unravel scams and make some cash, while avoiding the wrath of the police and the underworld.
How it feels: Warm, light, satirical and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Crime, friendship, redemption, deception
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 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: crime
friendship
redemption
deception
loyalty
Places: big city
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild