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Homicide Hunter: American Detective

2021 · 6 seasons

A steady, somber procedural that walks through real murder cases with a detective's calm, methodical voice.

Genres
Crime, Documentary
Starring
Joe Kenda, Mike Watkiss, Fidelus Singleton
Overview
Joe Kenda trades in his own case files to bring viewers astounding investigations from across the country, with each episode featuring a different homicide detective whose tireless efforts helped put a killer behind bars and bring justice for the victim.

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  • Discovery+ Amazon Channel
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Genres
Crime, Documentary
Starring
Joe Kenda, Mike Watkiss, Fidelus Singleton
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • violence
  • death
  • crime
  • obsession
Places
  • big city
  • small town
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • procedural
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
crime, documentary
Starring
Joe Kenda, Mike Watkiss, Fidelus Singleton
Length
6 seasons, 48 episodes, 42 min each
Network
Investigation Discovery, discovery+
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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