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The Calling

2022 · 1 season

A thoughtful, slow-burning procedural that trades action for moral and spiritual unease as a detective's faith is tested.

Created by
David E. Kelley
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Jeff Wilbusch, Juliana Canfield, Karen Robinson
Overview
NYPD Detective Avraham Avraham's belief in mankind is his superpower when it comes to uncovering the truth. Guided by a deep sense of spirituality and religious principles, Avraham is left to question his own humanity when a seemingly routine investigation turns upside down.

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Created by
David E. Kelley
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Jeff Wilbusch, Juliana Canfield, Karen Robinson
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • identity
  • morality
  • mystery
  • justice
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, crime
Created by
David E. Kelley
Written by
David E. Kelley
Starring
Jeff Wilbusch, Juliana Canfield, Karen Robinson, Michael Mosley, Chris Sullivan, Noel Fisher, Tony Curran, Constance Zimmer
Cinematography
Yaron Orbach
Length
1 seasons, 8 episodes
Network
Peacock
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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