Blood & Oil
Created by Rodes Fishburne, Josh Pate
On ABC
A high-stakes drama about a young couple's marriage tested by greed and power in the North Dakota oil boom, built on conflict and moral compromise rather than redemption.
Billy and Cody LeFever dream of a new life and move to "The Bakken" in North Dakota, booming after the biggest oil discovery in American history. They’re soon pitted against a ruthless tycoon who forces them to put everything on the line, including their marriage.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is Blood & Oil easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does Blood & Oil leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Blood & Oil scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Blood & Oil sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Blood & Oil 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.
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 Blood & Oil
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Blood & Oil
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Blood & Oil, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Blood & Oil, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Blood & Oil, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
