Grimm
Mortal. Danger.
Created by David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf, Stephen Carpenter
On NBC
A neo-noir procedural that layers supernatural creature mythology onto detective work, sustaining tension through a dual-identity conflict across 122 episodes.
After Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt discovers he's descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," he increasingly finds his responsibilities as a detective at odds with his new responsibilities as a Grimm.
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Questions people ask
Is Grimm scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Grimm violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Does Grimm leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Grimm easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Grimm sad? 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.
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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
Everything like Grimm, and what each one shares →
Like Grimm
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Grimm
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Grimm, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Grimm, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Grimm, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
