Betrayal
They have no idea what they've started.
Created by David Zabel
On ABC
A taut, high-stakes romantic thriller where an affair becomes entangled with a murder investigation, sustaining tension and moral ambiguity across a single season.
A chance meeting between photographer Sara Hadley and Attorney Jack McAllister leads to an instant and undeniable attraction. Just as Sara and Jack's affair is starting, the lovers find themselves in an impossible situation—on opposite sides of a murder investigation.
Genres
Questions people ask
Does Betrayal leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 93% of series.
Is Betrayal sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Betrayal easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Betrayal scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is Betrayal 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 Betrayal
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Betrayal
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Betrayal, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Betrayal, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Betrayal, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
