Low Winter Sun
Good man. Cop. Killer.
Created by Chris Mundy
On AMC
A dark, morally compromised crime drama about a detective's descent into corruption and the consequences of crossing an irreversible line.
Seemingly the perfect crime, the murder of a cop by a fellow Detroit detective activates forces that will forever alter the detective's life, and pull him into the heart of the Detroit underworld.
Where to watch
Questions people ask
Does Low Winter Sun leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Low Winter Sun easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Low Winter Sun violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Is Low Winter Sun sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Low Winter Sun scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% 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 Low Winter Sun
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Low Winter Sun
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Low Winter Sun, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Low Winter Sun, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Low Winter Sun, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
