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Thirty Cases of Major Zema

1976·Show
30Episodes in1Season
66
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Strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline6
  • Violence6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Nostalgia6
  • Melancholy5
  • Family Dynamics5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Physical Comedy2
  • Dark Humor2

World

History, crime, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

Thirty Cases of Major Zeman is a Czechoslovak action-drama television show intended as a political propaganda to support the official attitude of the communist party. The series were filmed in the 1970s. Each episode encompasses one year, and investigations are stylized to that year. Most are inspired by real cases. The series follows the life of police investigator Jan Zeman during his career from 1945 to 1975.
Czechoslovakian TelevisionHistorical Crime DramaPolitical PropagandaPolice ProceduralCold War EraEpisodic AnthologySocial CommentaryRealistic PortrayalNational Identity

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Is Thirty Cases of Major Zema worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Thirty Cases of Major Zema rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How many seasons does Thirty Cases of Major Zema have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 30 episodes.

When did Thirty Cases of Major Zema air?

It ran from 1976 to 1980 and has ended.

What language is Thirty Cases of Major Zema in?

Czech

It was made in Czech. Produced in XC.