King & Maxwell
Created by Shane Brennan
On TNT
A procedural crime drama built on the chemistry and complementary skills of two discredited Secret Service agents solving cases in Washington DC.
Sean King and Michelle Maxwell aren't your typical pair of private investigators. As discredited Secret Service agents, their unique skills often give them a leg up on suspects and conventional law enforcement. He's charming and always one step ahead of the game; she's a fearless force to be reckoned with. As a team, they're unstoppable.
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Questions people ask
Is King & Maxwell sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Is King & Maxwell scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.
Is King & Maxwell violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of series.
Is King & Maxwell easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does King & Maxwell leave you hopeful? 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.
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
Like King & Maxwell
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as King & Maxwell
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like King & Maxwell, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like King & Maxwell, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like King & Maxwell, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
