TV series

Elite Squad

2008–2011 · 2 seasons

A hard-edged, propulsive cop drama that keeps you braced with grit, friction and escalating pressure.

Overview: Two rival cops are forced to work together to bring down a Parisian organised crime syndicate. Powerful, blistering action-packed detective drama from the makers of Braquo.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and bleak. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Crime, corruption, obsession, loyalty
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
corruption
obsession
loyalty
violence
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild