Impulse
You can’t control what you don’t understand.
Created by Jeffrey Lieber
A dark, trauma-centered coming-of-age drama about a neurodivergent teenage girl discovering dangerous teleportation powers in the aftermath of sexual assault.
16-year-old Henry Coles is an outsider in her new town of Reston, New York. With a major chip on her shoulder and no friends, she remains withdrawn and isolated, but everything changes when a traumatic encounter with a classmate triggers something deep within Henry— unleashing a power she cannot control.
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Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Is Impulse sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Impulse scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Impulse violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Impulse easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Does Impulse leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% 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.
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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 Impulse, and what each one shares →
Like Impulse
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Impulse
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Impulse, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Impulse, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Impulse, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
