Chase
To catch the worst, it takes the best
Created by Jennifer Johnson
On NBC
A straightforward police procedural about U.S. Marshals pursuing fugitives, built on the weekly case-resolution formula with moderate action and tension.
Chase is an American police procedural drama television series created by Jennifer Johnson for the NBC network. The series follows a U.S. Marshals fugitive-apprehension team, based out of Houston, Texas. Jerry Bruckheimer and Johnson serve as executive producers for the one-hour drama. The series originally aired on Mondays at 10:00 pm ET/9:00 pm CT and premiered on September 20, 2010. After the mid-season break, Chase returned on Wednesdays at 9:00 pm ET/8:00 pm CT On October 19, 2010, the network ordered a full season consisting of 22 episodes, but this order was cut to 18 in December. On February 3, 2011, the show was put on "a hiatus" with no plan regarding the remaining episodes. On April 6, 2011, NBC announced the remaining five episodes would be broadcast on Saturday nights beginning on April 23, 2011. Later the show was replaced by Harry's Law.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Chase sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
Is Chase scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.
Is Chase violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of series.
Does Chase leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Chase easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Chase
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Chase
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Chase, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Chase, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Chase, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
