Evil
Created by Fredrik T Olsson, Jan Guillou
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A dark, intimate portrait of a traumatized adolescent trapped in cycles of institutional violence, seeking connection and escape through forbidden love.
It follows 16-year-old Erik, who is used to violence both at home and in the schoolyard. After being expelled from his school in Stockholm due to his violent behavior, he is transferred to the boarding school Stjernsberg. It is his last chance to continue his education and break with his previous life, but at Stjernsberg, the violence is worse than at home. While there, he also engages in a forbidden love relationship with Marja, a member of the kitchen staff.
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Questions people ask
Is Evil sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of series.
Is Evil violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of series.
Is Evil easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Does Evil leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Evil scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% 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
Like Evil
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Evil
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Evil, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Evil, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Evil, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
