TV series

Big Man

1988 · 1 season

A breezy, good-natured crime caper carried by a gruff, likable giant who punches and jokes his way through each case.

Overview: The renowned Insurance International Co. has created an enquiry network, headed by detective Jack Clementi, to defend itself against insurance fraud. Jack has saved the company enormous amounts of money throughout his successful investigations and his bosses are more than willing put up with his brusque manners, his disconcerting frankness, and his intolerance for any form of company bureaucracy. Yet he is a big guy with a huge heart.
How it feels: Light, warm, satirical and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, justice, corruption, friendship
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
justice
corruption
friendship
loyalty
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild