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The Cape
2011·Show
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Good for family movie night · friends night · teens
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Suit up. Fight back.
"The Cape" is a drama series following Vince Faraday, an honest cop on a corrupt police force, who finds himself framed for a series of murders and presumed dead. He is forced into hiding, leaving behind his wife Dana and son, Trip. Fueled by a desire to reunite with his family and to battle the criminal forces that have overtaken Palm City, Vince Faraday becomes "The Cape" - his son's favorite comic book superhero - and takes the law into his own hands.
Superhero Origin StoryCrime ThrillerVigilante JusticePolice CorruptionFamily SeparationConspiracy PlotAction-PackedComic Book InspiredUrban Setting
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Is The Cape worth watching?
51
MediocreGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 41%, and Metacritic 54).
Is The Cape okay for kids?
TV-14ViolenceStrong language
Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
How long does it take to watch The Cape?
7 h
About 7 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 43 minutes each, aired from 2011 to 2011.
What tropes does The Cape use?
Ironic NameLuke, I Am Your FatherHidden Agenda VillainPolice Are UselessDaddy Had a Good Reason for Abandoning YouTransparent TechMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneMind RapeRoom Full of CrazyCar CushionAwesome by AnalysisCliffhangerand 172 more
TV Tropes lists 184 tropes for it, including Ironic Name, Luke, I Am Your Father, and Hidden Agenda Villain.