TV series

Reluctant Bandit

1965 · 1 season

A slow, serious post-war drama that simmers with quiet menace and moral unease.

Overview: A British officer who served in Sicily during the Second World War returns to find himself embroiled in Mafia activities.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Crime, corruption, betrayal, loyalty
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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
corruption
betrayal
loyalty
power
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild