Kane & Abel

Kane & Abel

Created by Jeffrey Archer

On CBS

19851 season3 episodes90 min7.7 / 10

An epic, decades-spanning miniseries about two men born into opposite circumstances whose rivalry becomes a consuming obsession, structured around wealth, ambition, and the corrosive nature of vendetta.

Polish immigrant Abel Rosnovski and Boston banker William Lowell Kane are two men born on the same day, and whose lifelong rivalry shapes their empires and families over decades. Their contrasting paths from poverty and wealth lead to a destructive, decades-long feud for power.

Questions people ask

  • Is Kane & Abel sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.

  • Does Kane & Abel leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Kane & Abel easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Is Kane & Abel scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.

  • Is Kane & Abel 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.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity51

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Kane & Abel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Kane & Abel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Kane & Abel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Kane & Abel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Kane & Abel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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