Kidnapped
Created by Jason Smilovic
On NBC
A tense, serialized crime drama centered on an FBI investigation into a kidnapping, built on procedural investigation but sustained by ongoing mystery rather than weekly resolution.
Kidnapped is an American television drama series from Sony Pictures Television which aired on NBC from September 20, 2006, to August 11, 2007. The series returned on Universal HD in 2008.
Questions people ask
Does Kidnapped leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Kidnapped sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is Kidnapped easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Kidnapped scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is Kidnapped violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Kidnapped
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Kidnapped
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Kidnapped, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Kidnapped, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Kidnapped, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
