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Baptiste

2019–2021 · 2 seasons

A somber, slow-burning plunge into criminal underworlds, anchored by a weary detective's obsessive pursuit.

Created by
Harry Williams, Jack Williams
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Tchéky Karyo, Tom Hollander, Fiona Shaw
Overview
Battered by life, detective Julien Baptiste will investigate to the brink of obsession. Whatever the cost. Whatever it takes.

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Stream in the UK
  • AcornTV Amazon Channel
  • Acorn TV Apple TV channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Harry Williams, Jack Williams
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Tchéky Karyo, Tom Hollander, Fiona Shaw
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • crime
  • corruption
  • grief
  • justice
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Stream
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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Created by
Harry Williams, Jack Williams
Written by
Kelly Jones, Harry Williams, Jack Williams, Catherine Moulton
Starring
Tchéky Karyo, Tom Hollander, Fiona Shaw, Dorka Gryllus, Alec Secăreanu, Miklós Béres, Gabriella Hámori, Anastasia Hille
Length
2 seasons, 12 episodes, 55 min each
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Dutch, Romanian

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