TV series

Deadline

1959–1961 · 1 season

A terse, black-and-white procedural that dramatizes old newsroom scoops with punchy urgency and a hard-boiled edge.

Overview: Deadline is a 1959-1961 American television drama series that re-enacted famous newspaper stories from the past. Hosted and narrated by Paul Stewart, the syndicated series was produced by Arnold Perl. Guest stars included Peter Falk, Diane Ladd, Robert Lansing, and George Maharis. Thirty-nine 30-minute episodes were produced.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Crime, violence, media, justice
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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
violence
media
justice
deception
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
true story
procedural
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none