Cleverman
Created by Leah Purcell, Wayne Blair
On ABC TV
A dark, mythologically grounded sci-fi drama about persecution and survival that grounds its fantastical premise in real-world xenophobia and indigenous dispossession.
In the near future, creatures from ancient Aboriginal mythology endowed with extraordinary physical traits have emerged and must coexist with humans. Known as 'Hairypeople' they battle for survival in a world that wants to exploit and destroy them. One young man – The Cleverman – struggles with his own power and the responsibility to unite this divided world, but he must first overcome a deep estrangement from his older brother.
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Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Is Cleverman violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is Cleverman scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Cleverman sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is Cleverman easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does Cleverman leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful 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 Cleverman
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Cleverman
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Cleverman, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Cleverman, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Cleverman, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
