6.8
Is Instinct worth watching?
54
MediocreGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.8).
54
MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
Instinct is a two-part drama serial which premièred on ITV on 26 February 2007. It was created and written by Lizzie Mickery, and produced by Tightrope Pictures for ITV. The serial follows Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Flynn, played by Anthony Flanagan, as he hunts a serial killer in the Lancashire Pennines, while dealing with a troubled personal life.
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- Thought-provoking
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- Directors
- Terry McDonough
- Written by
- Lizzie Mickery
- Produced by
- Paul Abbott, Hilary Bevan Jones
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Facts
February 26, 2007 · February 27, 2007 · Ended
- First aired
- February 26, 2007
- Last aired
- February 27, 2007
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 2 episodes
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
Tropes
The Alcoholic, Whole-Plot Reference, Spared by the Adaptation +9
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is Instinct worth watching?"
Questions about Instinct
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
How long does it take to watch Instinct?
6 h
About 6 hours: 2 episodes in 1 season of about 180 minutes each, aired from 2007 to 2007.
Will I feel good after watching Instinct?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
What tropes does Instinct use?
The AlcoholicWhole-Plot ReferenceSpared by the AdaptationYou Just Ruined the ShotFollow in My FootstepsCool BikeDomestic AbuseAdaptation ExpansionAnywhere but Their LipsAlternate ContinuityMurder by MistakeAccidental Murderand 30 more
TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including The Alcoholic, Whole-Plot Reference, and Spared by the Adaptation.