Commander in Chief
Wife. Mother. Leader of the free world.
Created by Rod Lurie
On ABC
A political drama centered on a woman navigating the presidency while balancing family, built on idealism and institutional conflict rather than darkness.
Mackenzie Allen has a lot on her plate -- she has twin teenagers, a 6-year-old at home and an ambitious husband at the office, and she is about to become the first female president of the United States. Before that happens, however; Mackenzie, who serves as vice president, has to decide whether or not to go against the dying wishes of the current president, who has asked her to step down and let someone "more appropriate" fill his shoes in the Oval Office. Not only does the president want her to resign, so does the entire party that elected her in the first place. But when the moment of truth arrives, Mackenzie isn't willing to be a mere footnote in history. Instead of allowing her detractors to keep her down, she decides to trust her instincts and accept the most powerful job in the world.
Genres
Questions people ask
Does Commander in Chief leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Commander in Chief violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Commander in Chief sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Is Commander in Chief scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is Commander in Chief easy watching? 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.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Commander in Chief
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Commander in Chief
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Commander in Chief, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Commander in Chief, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Commander in Chief, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
