TV series

Cause of Death

2022 · 4 seasons

A quiet, methodical look at death investigation that asks you to pay close attention to small details and human stories.

Overview: Documentary following the work of senior coroner for Lancashire and Darwen Dr James Adeley, who runs a team that works from the moment a body arrives in the mortuary through to the inquest, when the cause of death is determined.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Death, mystery, justice, grief
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
mystery
justice
grief
work
Places: workplace
hospital
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none