Deputy

Deputy

The hero no one saw coming.

Created by Will Beall

On FOX

20201 season13 episodes43 min6.9 / 10

A procedural Western-crime hybrid built on the fish-out-of-water premise of an old-school lawman thrust into modern political machinery, balancing action with institutional friction.

When the Los Angeles County’s Sheriff dies, an arcane rule forged back in the Wild West thrusts the most unlikely man into the job: a fifth-generation lawman, more comfortable taking down bad guys than navigating a sea of politics, who won’t rest until justice is served.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Deputy violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

  • Is Deputy scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.

  • Is Deputy sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.

  • Does Deputy leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Deputy 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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity44

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love44

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Deputy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Deputy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Deputy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Deputy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Deputy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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