Deep State
Created by Simon Maxwell, Matthew Parkhill
On Fox
A taut espionage thriller about a retired intelligence operative drawn back into a murky world of government conspiracy and betrayal, where the job itself becomes the trap.
What happens when a man who believes he has retired from MI6 is called back to do one more job to regain his life, only to discover that this job may mean he has no life to go back to.
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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is Deep State one of a kind? No. Less singular than 97% of series.
Is Deep State scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Does Deep State leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Deep State sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is Deep State easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Deep State violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
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.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Deep State, and what each one shares →
Like Deep State
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Deep State
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Deep State, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Deep State, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Deep State, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
