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Menace Unseen

1988 · 1 season

A quiet, talky British conspiracy thriller that builds unease through ordinary offices and polite men hiding dangerous secrets.

Created by
Paul Annett
Genres
Mystery
Starring
Ian Ogilvy, Judi Bowker, John Sessions
Overview
After his business partner Robert Shriving is killed by an exploding computer, Duncan Free (Ian Ogilvy) sets out to uncover a network of powerful individuals who are using technology to collect personal data for their own ends.

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Created by
Paul Annett
Genres
Mystery
Starring
Ian Ogilvy, Judi Bowker, John Sessions
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • conspiracy
    • technology
    • power
    • corruption
    • deception
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    mystery
    Created by
    Paul Annett
    Written by
    Alan Seymour
    Starring
    Ian Ogilvy, Judi Bowker, John Sessions, Brenda Bruce, Charles Kay, Victor Winding, Colette Barker, Clarke Peters
    Length
    1 seasons, 3 episodes
    Country
    United Kingdom

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