Alex Haley's Queen
Created by Alex Haley
On CBS
A historical miniseries tracing one woman's lifelong struggle for identity and belonging across slavery and miscegenation, grounded in intimate personal relationships amid systemic injustice.
Queen is the story about Easter, the illegitimate daughter of James Jackson, III and her lifelong affair with plantation owner Tim Daly, which would result in the birth of Queen. Queen's story revolves around her early years as a slave who yearns to know who her father is, and her condition as a fair skin mixed race woman who spends her life trying to figure out where exactly she fits in.
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Questions people ask
Is Alex Haley's Queen sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of series.
Is Alex Haley's Queen easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Alex Haley's Queen violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does Alex Haley's Queen leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Alex Haley's Queen scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% 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.
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 Alex Haley's Queen
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Alex Haley's Queen
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Alex Haley's Queen, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Alex Haley's Queen, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Alex Haley's Queen, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
