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The Detectives

2018–2020 · 3 seasons

A sober, gripping blend of real detective interviews and dramatic reenactments that immerses you in the tense, methodical pursuit of justice.

Genres
Crime, Drama, Documentary
Overview
A gripping factual series that brings to life the work of real detectives by blending the best of documentary storytelling with fully dramatized re-enactments. Every episode features a different detective reliving the investigation that not only challenged them like no other, but also had a residual impact on an aspect of Canadian life and law enforcement.
How it feels
Tense, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Justice, crime, violence, trauma
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Free in the US
  • The Roku Channel
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Genres
Crime, Drama, Documentary
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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  • The Roku Channel

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, documentary
Created by
Jasmin Mozaffari, John L'Ecuyer, Petro Duszara
Written by
Alain Zaloum, Eric Sabbag
Starring
Jarrod Vanvolkenburg, Ambrosio De Luca, Lochlyn Munro, Michael Ironside, Jonah Carson, Sean Colby, Nir Guzinski, Daniel Kash
Length
3 seasons, 24 episodes, 60 min each
Network
CBC Television
Country
Canada
Languages
English, French

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