From compelling characters to workplace dynamics, these TV series paint a vivid picture of life in the public sector workplace.
Inside Job
For government work with a twist, dive into Inside Job. This US adult animated comedy series is set in a science fiction world where conspiracy theories are, in fact, real.
The show follows an awkward genius and her dysfunctional colleagues at a government agency, where the mission is to keep the conspiracies a secret. Each episode lasts just about 30 minutes. Laced with humour and social commentary, this show offers a complete break from reality while still weaving in elements of the workplace in the real world.
Watch Inside Job on Netflix.
Code of Law
If you enjoy following court trials and law matters, here is a fictitious crime drama series for you. Set in Singapore, Code of Law features a team of investigators solving heinous crimes such as murder cases, while another team of lawyers represent the defendant at trial.
Inspired by real-life cases, the show also highlights the challenges in achieving justice for the victims. Get a glimpse inside the minds of criminals, and the circumstances and conflicts that happen in a courtroom and police investigations.
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Forecasting Love and Weather
For a peep into what meteorologists do, check out this 16-episode Korean romantic comedy. It features the work and love lives of staff at the Korea Meteorological Administration, the national weather forecasting service.
Though fictional, the drama weaves in details from several months of research, including observing and consulting with real-life forecasters and weather reporters. Weather-related terms are used to show the unpredictable patterns of life – and love – at work, creating memorable scenes and lines.
The two leads play very different characters whose opposites clash and attract. Public officers will relate well to the tension of getting accurate and timely information out to the public, and perhaps wince in sympathy at the brickbats and complaints when the characters make the wrong judgment calls.
Watch Forecasting Love and Weather on Netflix.
Crimewatch
For factual accounts of law enforcement bringing the bad guys to justice, mixed with some valiant attempts at acting, the local TV show Crimewatch is for you.
Produced by the National Crime Prevention Council, each episode re-enacts how crimes have been solved by the Singapore Police. With 36 seasons over 36 years, the show explores real-life cases of scams, drug trafficking, murders and theft.