Dead Places

Dead Places

Created by Gareth Crocker

On Netflix

2021–1 season8 episodes45 min7.3 / 10

A brooding mystery-drama centered on a paranormal investigator's return to confront his sister's unsolved death, blending supernatural investigation with deep personal grief.

An author who has dedicated his career to solving paranormal cases, returns home to South Africa to investigate the biggest mystery of his life: His sister's death in a water canal 20 years ago.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Dead Places sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.

  • Is Dead Places scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.

  • Does Dead Places leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.

  • Is Dead Places easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.

  • Is Dead Places violent? 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity52

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Dead Places

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dead Places

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dead Places, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dead Places, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dead Places, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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