TV series

American Cartel

2021 · 1 season

A grim, methodical true-crime chronicle that trades thrills for the slow, uneasy unspooling of a small-town investigation.

Overview: In the quiet town of Burbank, the murder of a police officer sparks an unprecedented manhunt and reveals clues that a local street gang might be connected to Mexico's most dangerous drug cartels.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, violence, corruption, justice
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
violence
corruption
justice
deception
Places: small town
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none