TV series

Hard Cases

1988–1989 · 2 seasons

A grounded, serious-minded drama that follows the daily pressures of social work, with intertwined stories and a quiet sense of moral weight.

Overview: Drama series about probation officers and the tough situations that they have to tackle.
How it feels: Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, justice, class, morality
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
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: crime
justice
class
morality
work
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild