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Breaking In

Name: Breaking In
Genre: Comedy, Action & Adventure, Crime
Released: 2011-04-06
Cast: Bret Harrison, Alphonso McAuley, Christian Slater, Megan Mullally, Erin Richards

2011 | 2 seasons | Comedy, Action & Adventure, Crime

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Harley Quinn or Person of Interest, start here.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

Contra Security is a high tech security firm that specializes in breaking in as a way to test security measures. The team members comprise various skills, and even more various personalities.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.

Season 12011 · 7 episodes · 6.7 out of 10
Weeknight
Season 22012 · 5 episodes · 7.4 out of 10
Sunday

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Cast & crew

Created by Adam F. Goldberg, Seth Gordon

Bret HarrisonCameron Price
Alphonso McAuleyCash Sparks
Christian SlaterOz
Megan MullallyRonnie Mann
Erin RichardsMolly Hughes