APB
A tech billionaire. A Chicago cop. Giving justice the reboot.
Created by David Slack, Matt Nix
On FOX
A procedural crime drama built on the premise of technological disruption and idealistic reform, balancing futuristic innovation against the grit of urban policing.
After a billionaire engineer witnesses his best friend’s murder, he takes charge of Chicago’s troubled 13th District and reboots it as a technically innovative police force, challenging the district to rethink everything about the way they fight crime.
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Questions people ask
Does APB leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is APB sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
Is APB violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is APB scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is APB easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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.
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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
Everything like APB, and what each one shares →
Like APB
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as APB
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like APB, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like APB, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like APB, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
