Crisis
How far would you go to protect the ones you love...
Created by Rand Ravich
On NBC
A high-stakes political thriller built on hostage leverage and institutional conspiracy, where power players are systematically exposed through threats to their families.
When Washington's most powerful players are pulled into an international conspiracy, an unlikely puppeteer will bring everyone from CEOs to The President of the United States to their knees by threatening the things they hold most dear.
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Questions people ask
Is Crisis scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Does Crisis leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Crisis easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Crisis violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Crisis sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% 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.
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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
Everything like Crisis, and what each one shares →
Like Crisis
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Crisis
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Crisis, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Crisis, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Crisis, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
