Crooks
One heist. Two crooks. Three cities.
Created by Georg Lippert, Benjamin Hessler, Marvin Kren
On Netflix
A globe-trotting heist thriller built on the friction between a seasoned criminal and an amateur, balancing action-driven momentum with character-based comedy.
A priceless coin forces a retired safecracker and a two-bit gangster to work together, drawing them into daring heists and global criminal rivalries.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Crooks violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Crooks scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is Crooks sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
Does Crooks leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Crooks 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.
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 Crooks
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Crooks
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Crooks, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Crooks, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Crooks, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
