Janet King
Created by Greg Haddrick, Des Monaghan
On ABC TV
A taut political thriller that uses a murder investigation as the entry point to systemic corruption, sustained across 24 episodes of institutional unraveling.
Senior Prosecutor Janet King returns from maternity leave to confront a high-profile murder, and a conspiracy which will have shocking ramifications throughout the judicial system.
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Questions people ask
Is Janet King scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Janet King easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Does Janet King leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Janet King sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Janet King violent? 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.
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Like Janet King
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Janet King
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Janet King, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Janet King, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Janet King, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
