Frankenstein

Frankenstein

Created by Kevin Connor, Mark Kruger

On Hallmark Channel

20041 season2 episodes88 min5.9 / 10

A gothic horror miniseries that treats Shelley's novel as a tragedy about the monstrosity of creation and the cost of playing god.

A scientist brings life to a creature fashioned from corpses and various body parts.

Questions people ask

  • Is Frankenstein sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.

  • Does Frankenstein leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.

  • Is Frankenstein easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.

  • Is Frankenstein violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.

  • Is Frankenstein scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% 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.

51/ 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

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love44

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Frankenstein

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Frankenstein

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Frankenstein, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Frankenstein, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Frankenstein, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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