Babylon
On Tokyo MX
A cerebral, paranoid political thriller that uses a single prosecutor's investigation to unravel layers of institutional corruption and moral ambiguity.
Zen Seizaki is a prosecutor with the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office. While investigating illegal acts by a certain pharmaceutical company, Seizaki stumbles upon a page stained with a mixture of blood, hair and skin, along with the letter "F" scribbled all across the sheet. As he investigates further, the case goes beyond Zen's imagination and becomes vastly complex, challenging his sense of justice and his knowledge of the truth. Digging deeper into the investigation, Zen begins to uncover a concealed plot behind the ongoing mayoral election and ties to many people of interest involved in the election and those closer than he thinks. The case grows more severe and propels Zen into an unforeseen hurricane of corruption and deceit behind the election, the establishment of the Shiniki district, and the mysterious woman associated with it all.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Babylon scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Is Babylon easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does Babylon leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Babylon sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Babylon violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% 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 Babylon
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Babylon
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Babylon, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Babylon, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Babylon, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
