Christian
Created by Enrico Audenino, Valerio Cilio, Roberto Saku Cinardi
On Sky Atlantic
A metaphysical crime drama set in Rome where a mafia enforcer's stigmata triggers a collision between the sacred and the criminal underworld, drawing Vatican scrutiny and existential uncertainty.
Christian lives in a "city-palace" where he earns his living doing dirty work for LINO, the criminal boss of neighborhood. When stigmata appear on his hands, Christian finds physically impossible to carry out his work, but also discovers he has gained mysterious healing powers to fight against Lino. But MATTEO, a mysterious Vatican postulator in search of signs and confirmations, is tracking him down bringing too close to a truth that could upset his life and that of the whole world.
Questions people ask
Is Christian violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Christian scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is Christian easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Is Christian sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Does Christian leave you hopeful? 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 Christian
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Christian
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Christian, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Christian, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Christian, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
