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Pearson

2019 · 1 season

A tense, talky political drama that feels like a legal thriller transplanted into city hall, with sharp dialogue and moral compromises.

Genres
War & politics, Drama
Overview
Powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson adjusts to the dirty world of Chicago politics.
How it feels
Tense, cynical, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Power, politics, corruption, ambition
Content
Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
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 none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
war & politics, drama
Created by
Aaron Korsh, Daniel Arkin
Written by
Jameal Turner, Lauren Herstik, Sonay Hoffman, Sylvia L. Jones
Starring
Gina Torres, Bethany Joy Lenz, Simon Kassianides, Eli Goree, Chantel Riley, Isabel Arraiza, Gabriel Macht, Abby Brammell
Length
1 seasons, 10 episodes, 42 min each
Network
USA Network
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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