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The Blue Knight

1973 · 1 season

A gritty, character-driven police drama that unfolds slowly, anchored by a weary veteran's moral reckoning.

Created by
Robert Butler
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Drama
Overview
Bumper Morgan is a 20-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department who is scheduled to retire in a week. Before he leaves, he must work on the murder of a prostitute in one of LA's far corners. Along the way, he must grapple with vicious thugs, his fellow officers who feel mixed about his retiring, and his woman who wants him to leave the streets.
How it feels
Dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Crime, justice, aging, morality
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Created by
Robert Butler
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Drama
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, mystery, drama
Created by
Robert Butler
Written by
E. Jack Neuman
Starring
William Holden, Lee Remick, Joe Santos, Sam Elliott, Eileen Brennan, Vic Tayback, Anne Archer, Lucille Benson
Music
Nelson Riddle
Cinematography
Michael D. Margulies
Length
1 seasons, 4 episodes, 47 min each
Network
NBC
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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