Dark Matter
Bad Guys Have Way More Fun
Created by Paul Mullie, Joseph Mallozzi
A space opera built on mystery and identity, where a crew of amnesiac outlaws must navigate moral ambiguity and their own forgotten pasts while caught between factions.
The six-person crew of a derelict spaceship awakens from stasis in the farthest reaches of space. Their memories wiped clean, they have no recollection of who they are or how they got on board. The only clue to their identities is a cargo bay full of weaponry and a destination: a remote mining colony that is about to become a war zone. With no idea whose side they are on, they face a deadly decision. Will these amnesiacs turn their backs on history, or will their pasts catch up with them?
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Is Dark Matter violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is Dark Matter scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Does Dark Matter leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Dark Matter easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Is Dark Matter 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.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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Everything like Dark Matter, and what each one shares →
Like Dark Matter
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Dark Matter
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Dark Matter, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Dark Matter, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Dark Matter, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
