TV series

The Lieutenant

2012 · 1 season

A tense, earnest military drama about earning respect in a macho world, mixing action missions with emotional fallout.

Overview: Roberta Ballesteros, a graduated officer with the highest honors who joins an elite platoon in the Mexican Navy. Her arrival comes after a tragedy in the team, forcing her to prove her ability and earn the respect of her teammates in a predominantly male environment.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, melancholic and dark. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Identity, family, betrayal, justice
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
betrayal
justice
corruption
Places: military
sea
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild