TV series

Ironside

1967–1975 · 8 seasons

A gruff, warm-hearted detective show where brains and banter solve crimes, with a wheelchair-bound hero who never feels sorry for himself.

Tagline: «The chief of detectives!»
Overview: When an assassin's bullet confines him to a wheelchair for life ending his career as Chief of Detectives, Robert T. Ironside becomes a consultant to the police department. Detective Sergeant Ed Brown and policewoman Eve Whitfield join with him to crack varied and fascinating cases. Ex-con Mark Sanger is employed by the chief as home help but eventually becomes a fully fledged member of the team also. Officer Whitfield leaves after 4 years service, and is replaced by Officer Fran Belding.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, tense and cynical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Crime, justice, identity, loyalty
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
justice
identity
loyalty
friendship
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild