TV series

To Catch a Killer

1992 · 1 season

A grim, tense procedural that immerses you in the methodical hunt for a monster hiding in plain sight, leaving a lingering unease.

Tagline: Loving father. Pillar of society. Mass murderer. Only one man could stop him.
Overview: The true gruesome story of John Wayne Gacy - a good friend and helpful neighbour, a great child entertainer, a respectful businessman, and a violent serial killer who raped and murdered over 30 young boys.
How it feels: Dark, tense, bleak and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, deception, justice, corruption
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 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: crime
deception
justice
corruption
isolation
Places: suburbs
big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Genres: drama, crime
Created by: Eric Till
Starring: Brian Dennehy, Martin Julien, Margot Kidder, Meg Foster, Michael Riley, Scott Hylands
Length: 1 seasons, 2 episodes, 92 min each
Network: CTV
Country: Canada
Languages: English