Dostoyevsky
And those letters?
Created by Damiano D'Innocenzo, Fabio D'Innocenzo
On Sky Atlantic
A bleak, philosophically dense crime drama where a damaged detective pursues a serial killer whose letters articulate a nihilistic worldview that mirrors his own inner darkness.
In a sparse and inhospitable land, the policeman Enzo Vitello, a man with a dark past, is obsessed with "Dostoyevsky", a serial killer whom he kills with a peculiarity: next to the body, the murderer always leaves a letter with his desolate and very clear vision of the world, of life and darkness that Vitello hears resonating in him.
Questions people ask
Is Dostoyevsky sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of series.
Is Dostoyevsky scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Does Dostoyevsky leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Dostoyevsky easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Dostoyevsky violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% 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.
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 Dostoyevsky
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Dostoyevsky
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Dostoyevsky, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Dostoyevsky, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Dostoyevsky, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
