Madoff

Madoff

Created by Ben Robbins

On ABC

20161 season4 episodes42 min6.4 / 10

A taut, four-hour chronicle of financial deception and systemic betrayal that traces how one man's fraud destroyed thousands of lives.

The rise and fall of Bernie Madoff, who's Ponzi scheme bilked $65 billion from unsuspecting victims.

Questions people ask

  • Does Madoff leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 100% of series.

  • Is Madoff easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.

  • Is Madoff violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is Madoff sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

  • Is Madoff scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% 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.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity90

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Madoff

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Madoff

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Madoff, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Madoff, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Madoff, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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