TV series

Brain Works

2023 · 1 season

A light, banter-driven investigative romp where mismatched partners trade barbs while untangling odd medical mysteries.

Overview: Two ill-fated men become a comic duo to investigate criminal cases involving a rare brain disease together.
How it feels: Light, satirical, tense and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Mystery, crime, science, friendship
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
crime
science
friendship
deception
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none