Colditz

Colditz

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20051 season2 episodes90 min6.1 / 10

A wartime prison drama centered on resourceful soldiers' duty-driven escape attempts from an ostensibly inescapable castle, balancing tension with camaraderie and strategic ingenuity.

During World War II, the Germans convert the castle of Colditz into an escape-proof prison where recidivist escapees are imprisoned under one roof. The most accomplished escape artists are gathered there, brave soldiers who view escape not only as a challenge but as a duty, in order to harass and irritate German forces as much as they can.

Questions people ask

  • Is Colditz scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.

  • Is Colditz easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.

  • Is Colditz violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Colditz sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Colditz 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.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity76

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise57

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love44

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Colditz

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Colditz

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Colditz, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Colditz, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Colditz, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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