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The Detectives

2015Show1 season3 episodes

Documentary
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

Summary

Three part documentary series following the work of the Greater Manchester Police Serious Sexual Offences Unit, combined with the Major Investigation Team.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

1 of 1 · most episodes first

Facts

May 17, 2015 · May 19, 2015 · Ended

First aired
May 17, 2015
Last aired
May 19, 2015
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 3 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Shout-Out, Mistaken for Gay, British Brevity +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Detectives?"

Questions about The Detectives

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Detectives?

Spectrum On DemandTubi TV

In the United States, The Detectives streams on Spectrum On Demand, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Detectives worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.9).

How long does it take to watch The Detectives?

3 h

About 3 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2015 to 2015.

Will I feel good after watching The Detectives?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Detectives plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Detectives use?

Shout-OutMistaken for GayBritish BrevityTook a Level in KindnessThrow the Dog a BoneMistaken IdentitySpecial GuestComically Missing the PointActor AllusionAchievements in IgnoranceDa ChiefVacation Episodeand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Shout-Out, Mistaken for Gay, and British Brevity.