The Trap
Created by Isabel Kleefeld
On Netflix
A tense psychological thriller built on one woman's decade-long isolation and her dangerous gambit to confront a ghost from her past.
Follow famous author Lisa Konrad, who has not left her house for a decade after witnessing the murder of her sister. One night she sees who she believes was the murdered on television, and decides to use herself as bait to catch them.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is The Trap sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is The Trap easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is The Trap scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Does The Trap leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Trap violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
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.
Ensemble
Like The Trap
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Trap
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Trap, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Trap, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Trap, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
