TV series

Boston Public

2000–2005 · 4 seasons

An intense, issue-driven drama about teachers fighting for students in a chaotic school, mixing personal conflicts with social debates.

Overview: Principal Steven Harper runs Winslow High School as best as he can while dealing with the demands of the faculty, the students and their parents.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, melancholic and dark. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Education, class, race, power
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: education
class
race
power
justice
Places: school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild