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10 seasons · 72 episodes · best: S4E2 "Love You to Death" 8.9

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Real Crime is a British documentary television series produced by ITV Studios for the ITV network. Each episode examines a notorious crime and includes interviews with relatives of the victims. It has been broadcast since 2001 and is currently in its tenth series. From 2008 each episode is presented by Mark Austin and is often listed as Real Crime with Mark Austin.

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June 6, 2001 · November 28, 2011 · Still running

First aired: June 6, 2001
Latest episode: November 28, 2011
Status: Still running
Length: 10 seasons · 72 episodes
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Documentary, Crime
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom

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Is Real Crime worth watching?

87

ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.4). Season 2 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.4 against 8.9 for the best season.

Which season of Real Crime is best?

7.7S16.4S28.9S46.4S66.6S76.5S87.1S97.0S10

Season 4, with an IMDb average of 8.9. Seasons 2 and 6 are the weakest at 6.4. The highest-rated episode is Love You to Death (season 4, episode 2) at 8.9, and the lowest is The Perverted World of Marc Dutroux (season 6, episode 5) at 6.2.

How long does it take to watch Real Crime?

56 h

About 56 hours: 72 episodes in 10 seasons of about 47 minutes each since 2001, and it's still in production.

Will I feel good after watching Real Crime?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.