The Guardian fingerprintA touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, crime, and family
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, crime, and family
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and family.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Guardian is included with a subscription to Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Paramount+. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 7.5 and Metacritic 55). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
3 seasons
It has 3 seasons with 67 episodes of about 60 minutes each.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Guardian higher (86) than critics (55). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It ran from 2001 to 2004 and has ended.
It was made in English.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Guardian in 10 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for The Guardian, including Create Your Own Villain, Abhorrent Admirer, Amoral Attorney.
7.5
