Cordon

Cordon

On VTM

2014–20162 seasons20 episodes40 min6.8 / 10

A tense apocalyptic thriller about societal collapse under quarantine, where isolation and disease strip away civility and expose human nature at its most primal.

A cordon seals off a section of Antwerp when a deadly virus threatens the city. People are left to their own devices which brings out the best but also the worst.

Questions people ask

  • Is Cordon scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.

  • Does Cordon leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.

  • Is Cordon sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.

  • Is Cordon easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Is Cordon violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% 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.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity18

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise80

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Cordon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cordon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cordon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cordon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cordon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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