La Brea
One family torn between two worlds...
Created by David Appelbaum
On NBC
A high-concept survival adventure that splits its focus between a family separated by catastrophe and the larger mystery of a primeval alternate dimension, balancing spectacle with emotional stakes.
An epic adventure begins when a massive sinkhole opens in the middle of Los Angeles, pulling hundreds of people and buildings into its depths. Those who fell in find themselves in a mysterious and dangerous primeval land, where they have no choice but to band together to survive. Meanwhile, the rest of the world desperately seeks to understand what happened. In the search for answers, one family torn apart by this disaster will have to unlock the secrets of this inexplicable event to find a way back to each other.
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Questions people ask
Is La Brea violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is La Brea scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is La Brea sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is La Brea easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Does La Brea 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
Everything like La Brea, and what each one shares →
Like La Brea
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as La Brea
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like La Brea, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like La Brea, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like La Brea, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
