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Project Blue Book

2019–2020 · 2 seasons

A slow-burning, atmospheric procedural that blends historical detail with eerie uncertainty, asking you to pay attention as each case unfolds.

Created by
David O'Leary
Genres
Sci-fi & fantasy, Mystery, Drama
Starring
Aidan Gillen, Michael Malarkey, Laura Mennell
Tagline
Where the conspiracy began.
Overview
A chronicle of the true top secret U.S. Air Force-sponsored investigations into UFO-related phenomena in the 1950s and ’60s, known as “Project Blue Book”.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
David O'Leary
Genres
Sci-fi & fantasy, Mystery, Drama
Starring
Aidan Gillen, Michael Malarkey, Laura Mennell
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • mystery
  • science
  • power
  • deception
Places
  • small town
  • big city
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • serialised
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
sci-fi & fantasy, mystery, drama
Created by
David O'Leary
Written by
David O'Leary, Harley Peyton, Alec Wells, Thania St. John
Starring
Aidan Gillen, Michael Malarkey, Laura Mennell, Ksenia Solo, Neal McDonough, Michael Harney, Nicholas Holmes, Jill Morrison
Music
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Cinematography
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Length
2 seasons, 20 episodes, 44 min each
Network
History
Country
United States of America, Canada
Languages
English

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