Fastlane
Created by John McNamara, McG
On FOX
A high-octane buddy-cop action series balancing neo-noir crime drama with comedic banter and undercover thrills in Los Angeles.
Fastlane is an American action/crime drama series that was broadcast on Fox from September 18, 2002 to April 25, 2003.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Fastlane violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Fastlane sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Is Fastlane scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Fastlane easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Fastlane 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.
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 Fastlane
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Fastlane
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Fastlane, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Fastlane, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Fastlane, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
