Joe Pickett
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Created by John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle, C.J. Box
On Spectrum, Paramount+
A neo-western crime drama centered on a game warden's family navigating economic collapse and hidden corruption in rural Wyoming, balancing intimate family stakes with larger systemic decay.
A game warden and his family navigate the changing political and socio-economic climate in a small rural town in Wyoming on the verge of economic collapse. Surrounded by rich history and vast wildlife, the township hides decades of schemes and secrets that are yet to be uncovered.
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Questions people ask
Is Joe Pickett scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Joe Pickett sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Does Joe Pickett leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Joe Pickett violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Is Joe Pickett easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
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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
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Everything like Joe Pickett, and what each one shares →
Like Joe Pickett
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Joe Pickett
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Joe Pickett, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Joe Pickett, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Joe Pickett, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
