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The Endless Game

1989 · 1 season

A slow, shadowy spy drama that feels like piecing together a cold case from old memories, more mournful than action-packed.

Created by
Bryan Forbes
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Overview
A British agent comes back from retirement after several of his former colleagues, including his former lover, are murdered. He must examine events from his own past to determine who killed them and why.
How it feels
Tense, melancholic, dark and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Mystery, betrayal, memory, grief
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Created by
Bryan Forbes
Genres
Drama, Mystery
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, mystery
Created by
Bryan Forbes
Written by
Bryan Forbes
Starring
Albert Finney, George Segal, Monica Guerritore, Ian Holm, Kristin Scott Thomas, Benedick Blythe, Julian Holloway, Michael Medwin
Music
Ennio Morricone
Cinematography
Brian Tufano
Length
1 seasons, 2 episodes
Network
Channel 4
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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