TV series

54 Hours: The Gladbeck Hostage Crisis

2018 · 1 season

A gripping, tense true-crime drama that exposes media and police failures with unflinching realism.

Overview: Based on the true story that shocked a nation in the summer of 1988. The Gladbeck Hostage Crisis exposed numerous errors and ethical lapses committed by the media and police amidst a hostage crisis and media frenzy.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and earnest. Relentless and needs your attention.
About: Media, crime, corruption, power
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
crime
corruption
power
deception
Places: big city
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild