Crime Story
You posin' for pictures? Or you gonna pull the trigger?
Created by Gustave Reininger, Chuck Adamson
On NBC
A gritty 1960s crime saga built on the obsessive cat-and-mouse dynamic between a volatile cop and a ruthless mobster, sustained across two seasons of escalating violence and moral compromise.
The hard-boiled saga of hair-trigger cop Lieutenant Mike Torello and his obsessive pursuit of ruthless gangster Ray Luca.
Where to watch
Questions people ask
Is Crime Story violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Does Crime Story leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Crime Story easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Crime Story scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is Crime Story sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% 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.
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 Crime Story
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Crime Story
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Crime Story, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Crime Story, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Crime Story, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
