Harper's Island
13 weeks. 25 suspects. 1 killer.
Created by Ari Schlossberg
On CBS
A high-tension serial killer mystery that traps a wedding party on an island and systematically eliminates them across 13 episodes, sustaining suspense through a closed-room premise and mounting body count.
A group of family and friends travels to a secluded island for a destination wedding. They've come to laugh... to love... and, though they don't know it... to die. As the wedding festivities begin, friendships are tested and secrets exposed as a murderer claims victims, one by one, transforming the wedding week of fun and celebration into a terrifying struggle for survival.
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Does Harper's Island leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Harper's Island easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Harper's Island scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Harper's Island violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is Harper's Island sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like Harper's Island
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Harper's Island
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Harper's Island, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Harper's Island, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Harper's Island, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
