TV series

Engeln

1974–1976 · 2 seasons

A slow, moody Scandinavian crime drama that lingers on tired men and hard choices, more character study than thriller.

Overview: Bertil "Engeln" Engelbrecht is tired of working for his half-brother's detective agency. After being released from prison his girlfriend Maggie begs him to find another job. But leaving his prior work is harder than Bertil thought.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, cynical and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Crime, isolation, loyalty, redemption
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
isolation
loyalty
redemption
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild