Empire Falls

Empire Falls

Every small town has a big story.

On HBO

20051 season2 episodes99 min6.6 / 10

A literary miniseries portrait of a small New England town in decline, balancing humor and melancholy as it traces the interconnected lives of its inhabitants through class, history, and the ghosts of industrial past.

The humorous, poignant story of a declining New England town and its inhabitants, whose lives are deeply rooted in and influenced by the Knox River and its vacant mills, their class differences, and ghosts of the past.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Empire Falls sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.

  • Is Empire Falls scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.

  • Is Empire Falls violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.

  • Is Empire Falls easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.

  • Does Empire Falls leave you hopeful? 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.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity66

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise30

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love44

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Empire Falls

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Empire Falls

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Empire Falls, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Empire Falls, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Empire Falls, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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