Dark Blue
Created by Danny Cannon
On TNT
A gritty undercover crime drama set in LA's criminal underworld, built on procedural tension and the moral ambiguity of infiltration.
Wandering in and out of he underbelly of Los Angeles, where criminals roam free under the veil of night or hide in the shadows of day, is routine for Lieutenant Carter Shaw and his special undercover task force. This team understands that to bring down a criminal, one must first get on their level.
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Questions people ask
Is Dark Blue violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is Dark Blue scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Does Dark Blue leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Dark Blue easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Is Dark Blue sad? 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 Dark Blue
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Dark Blue
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Dark Blue, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Dark Blue, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Dark Blue, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
