Line of Duty
TV Series2012Returning Series

Line of Duty

Taste attributes: crimedramamysterydetectivefastfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearcomplex relationshipfighting evilsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"If you think catching criminals is tough, try catching police officers."

Boxlist takeAn intricate crime series that is serious, grounded and fast-moving. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: very intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

8.3/10
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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow
  • Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

A drama about the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfighting evilsolving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Martin CompstonVicky McClureAdrian DunbarGregory PiperNigel Boyle

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2012
Runtime
60 min
Status
Returning Series
Studio
BBC Drama Productions
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