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Manhunt

2019–2021 · 2 seasons

A sober, methodical procedural that quietly tightens the screws as dogged police work grinds toward an unsettling truth.

Created by
Colin Sutton, Ed Whitmore
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Martin Clunes, Claudie Blakley, Katie Lyons
Tagline
One man's quest for justice.
Overview
The true story of London Metropolitan police detective Colin Sutton's manhunt for serial criminals.

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Created by
Colin Sutton, Ed Whitmore
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Martin Clunes, Claudie Blakley, Katie Lyons
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • justice
    • obsession
    • isolation
    • guilt
    Places
    • big city
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • procedural
    • true story
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror4
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, crime
    Created by
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    Written by
    Ed Whitmore
    Starring
    Martin Clunes, Claudie Blakley, Katie Lyons, Stephen Wight, Nicholas Burns, Peter Forbes, Jay Taylor, Steve Furst
    Music
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    Length
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    Network
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    Country
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    Languages
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