TV series

Broke

2014 · 2 seasons

A wry, humane comedy-drama about flawed men chasing a second chance, bittersweet and quietly funny.

Overview: Two friends, one former top chef just out of prison and one top sommelier with an alcohol problem, struggle to get their dream restaurant off the ground.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, satirical and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Redemption, addiction, friendship, ambition
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
addiction
friendship
ambition
healing
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild