The Untouchables
The true story of FBI man Eliot Ness's savage war on the notorious mobsters Al Capone left behind!
Created by Quinn Martin
On ABC
A 1950s procedural crime drama celebrating incorruptible lawmen fighting organized crime in Prohibition-era Chicago, built on heroic clarity and period nostalgia rather than moral complexity.
Special Agent Eliot Ness and his elite team of incorruptible agents battle organized crime in 1930s Chicago.
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Questions people ask
Does The Untouchables leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is The Untouchables sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
Is The Untouchables violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Is The Untouchables easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is The Untouchables scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Everything like The Untouchables, and what each one shares →
Like The Untouchables
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Untouchables
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Untouchables, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Untouchables, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Untouchables, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
