Death by Magic
Created by Drummond Money-Coutts
On Netflix
A charismatic magician's globe-trotting documentary series that balances the wonder and artistry of magic with the genuine danger inherent in its most ambitious illusions.
Magician Drummond Money-Coutts travels the globe, sharing his infectious love of his craft and attempting feats that proved fatal to other magicians.
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Questions people ask
Is Death by Magic violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Does Death by Magic leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Death by Magic sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Death by Magic scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Death by Magic 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 Death by Magic
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Death by Magic
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Death by Magic, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Death by Magic, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Death by Magic, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
