Crusoe
Created by Stephen Gallagher
On NBC
A survival-adventure drama centered on isolation and the bond between two men, driven by the protagonist's longing to return home after six years shipwrecked.
Crusoe is a television adventure drama based loosely on the novel Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. The series' 13 episodes aired on NBC during the first half of the 2008–2009 television season. It follows the adventures of Robinson Crusoe: a man who has been shipwrecked on an island for six years and is desperate to return home to his wife and children. His lone companion is Friday, a native whom Crusoe rescued and taught English.
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Questions people ask
Is Crusoe sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is Crusoe easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Is Crusoe violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Crusoe scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Crusoe leave you hopeful? 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 Crusoe
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Crusoe
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Crusoe, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Crusoe, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Crusoe, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
