Brotherhood
Created by Blake Masters
On Showtime
A dark, family-centered crime drama about two brothers on opposite sides of the law whose loyalty to each other and their city corrodes into betrayal and violence.
A working-class Irish family rules a city built on loyalty and corruption. The Caffee brothers, Tommy, a rising politician desperate for reelection, and Michael, a hardened criminal returning from seven years on the run and eager to reclaim his turf, fight for survival on opposite sides of the law. In their ruthless quest for power, the entire Caffee family is driven to lies, betrayal and infidelity -- threatening to tear them and the city of Providence, RI apart.
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Questions people ask
Does Brotherhood leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Brotherhood violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is Brotherhood sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Brotherhood easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Brotherhood scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% 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.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Brotherhood
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Brotherhood
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Brotherhood, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Brotherhood, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Brotherhood, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
