TV series

The Crime of the Century

2021 · 1 season

A sober, furious investigation that lays out a systemic tragedy with mounting outrage and little relief.

Tagline: Big Pharma sold America a lie and made a killing.
Overview: A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates.
How it feels: Dark, tense, earnest and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, greed, crime, power
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
greed
crime
power
death
Places: big city
small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
documentary
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: documentary, crime, drama
Created by: Alex Gibney
Written by: Alex Gibney
Starring: Edward Byrne, Patrick Radden Keefe, Lenny Bernstein, Roy Bosley, Alec Burlakoff, Scott Higham
Music: Peter Nashel
Length: 1 seasons, 2 episodes, 118 min each
Network: HBO
Country: United States of America
Languages: English