Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does Boss leave you hopeful?

No. Less hopeful than 96% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Boss easy watching?

No. Less comforting than 94% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Boss

Name: Boss
Genre: Drama, War & Politics, Crime
Released: 2011
Rating: 7.185
Cast: Kelsey Grammer, Connie Nielsen, Hannah Ware, Jeff Hephner, Kathleen Robertson

Power consumes everyone.

Created by Farhad Safinia

On STARZ

2011–20122 seasons18 episodes7.2 / 10

A dark, psychologically interior political thriller about a ruthless mayor's disintegration under the weight of power and degenerative illness, where trust itself becomes unreliable.

Mayor Tom Kane sits like a spider at the center of Chicago's web of power; a web built on a covenant with the people. They want to be led, they want disputes settled, jobs dispensed, and loyalties rewarded. If he achieves all this through deception and immorality, so be it. As long as he gets the job done, they look the other way. Yet despite being the most effective mayor in recent history, a degenerative brain disorder is ripping everything away from him. He can't trust his memory, his closest allies, or even himself.

Clusters

Guilt, Memory, and Broken Trust Grief, Guilt, and the Long Investigation Paranoia Without Comfort

Genres

Drama War & Politics Crime

Keywords

Chicago, Illinois Mayor Dementia Politics Deception Power Politics Ruthlessness Broken Family Immorality Trust Issues Political Psychological Political Drama

Where to watch

StreamLionsgate+, MovieSphere+
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Questions people ask

Is Boss sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Does Boss leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Boss easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Boss scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Boss 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.

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