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Forensic Files II

2020–2023 · 4 seasons

A sober, methodical true-crime procedural that turns cold evidence into quiet tension, rewarding close attention with grim satisfaction.

Genres
Crime, Documentary
Starring
Bill Camp, Bryan Burrough, M. William Phelps
Tagline
Gather the evidence, follow the trail.
Overview
Forensic experts and investigators piece together strange clues and microscopic evidence to solve the most puzzling criminal cases... proving there is no such thing as a perfect crime.

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Genres
Crime, Documentary
Starring
Bill Camp, Bryan Burrough, M. William Phelps
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • justice
  • mystery
  • death
  • obsession
Places
  • suburbs
  • small town
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • true story
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
crime, documentary
Starring
Bill Camp, Bryan Burrough, M. William Phelps, Michel Bryant, Joyce Meyer, George Bonanno, John Glatt
Length
4 seasons, 58 episodes, 21 min each
Network
HLN, Investigation Discovery
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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