TV series

The Ghostbusters of East Finchley

1995 · 1 season

A quirky, low-key British comedy-drama that ambles through council-estate life with dry wit and gentle intrigue.

Overview: A young man on a council estate becomes suspicious of his mother's employer and, with help from a friend and an Inland Revenue investigator, starts a tax fraud investigation, using the nickname 'Ghostbusters' ror their undercover work.
How it feels: Satirical, warm, cynical and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, family, crime, work
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
family
crime
work
identity
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild