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The Fixer

2008 – 2009Show2 seasons12 episodesTV-PG

Action & AdventureDrama
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

A brutally violent, tense drama series about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes · best: S2E5 "Episode #2.5" 8.3

Episodes

7.7
7.7

Story

The Fixer is a British drama television series, produced by Kudos for ITV. Set in modern Britain, it follows the life of John Mercer, an ex-British Special Forces soldier, arrested by police for killing his aunt and uncle following his discovery of their abuse of his sister, Jess Mercer. John Mercer is released early from prison to serve in a covert state security squad as a government-backed assassin responsible for eliminating criminals and renegade police officers that the law cannot apprehend.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Thriller
  • State-Sanctioned Vigilantism
  • Political Corruption
  • Psychological Trauma
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • High-Octane Action
  • Dark Realism
  • Anti-Hero Protagonist
  • British Drama

Cast

24 of 27 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Sarah O'Gorman, John Strickland, Hettie Macdonald
Written by
Ben Richards, Neil Cross

Everyone

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Facts

March 10, 2008 · October 6, 2009 · Ended

First aired
March 10, 2008
Last aired
October 6, 2009
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 12 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

UST, Anti-Hero, Plucky Comic Relief +9

  • UST
  • Anti-Hero
  • Plucky Comic Relief
  • And Your Little Dog, Too!
  • Professional Killer
  • Bumbling Sidekick
  • Rogue Agent
  • Black-and-Gray Morality
  • Good Is Not Nice
  • Morality Pet
  • Latin Lover
  • Honey Trap

12 of 13 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Fixer worth watching?"

Questions about The Fixer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Fixer worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 7.3).

Is The Fixer okay for kids?

TV-PGViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

How long does it take to watch The Fixer?

12 h

About 12 hours: 12 episodes in 2 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2008 to 2009.

Will I feel good after watching The Fixer?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.