TV series

Criminal: UK

2019–2020 · 2 seasons

A hushed, claustrophobic pressure cooker where words are the only weapons and every silence feels loaded.

Tagline: Every suspect has their story.
Overview: Within the walls of an interrogation room, London investigators question suspects accused of grievous crimes until the truth comes to light.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Crime, deception, guilt, morality
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: crime
deception
guilt
morality
power
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
single location
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild