Black Monday

Black Monday

Created by David Caspe, Jordan Cahan

On Showtime

2019–20213 seasons30 episodes6.8 / 10

A frenetic, cocaine-fueled comedy about ambitious outsiders dismantling Wall Street's establishment in the excess-soaked 1980s, balancing satirical energy with genuine character stakes.

Travel back to October 19, 1987 – aka Black Monday, the worst stock market crash in Wall Street history – this is the story of how a group of outsiders took on the blue-blood, old-boys club of Wall Street and ended up crashing the world’s largest financial system, a Lamborghini limousine, Don Henley's birthday party and the glass ceiling.

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  • Is Black Monday sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.

  • Is Black Monday scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.

  • Does Black Monday leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

  • Is Black Monday easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Black Monday violent? 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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity85

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love44

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Black Monday

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Black Monday

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Black Monday, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Black Monday, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Black Monday, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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