Manhattan
Created by Sam Shaw
On WGN America
A tense, morally fraught drama about brilliant scientists building the atomic bomb while their personal lives fracture under the weight of secrecy and historical consequence.
Set against the backdrop of the greatest clandestine race against time in the history of science with the mission to build the world's first atomic bomb in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Flawed scientists and their families attempt to co-exist in a world where secrets and lies infiltrate every aspect of their lives.
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Questions people ask
Is Manhattan sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Manhattan easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does Manhattan leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Manhattan scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Manhattan violent? 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.
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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 Manhattan, and what each one shares →
Like Manhattan
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Manhattan
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Manhattan, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Manhattan, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Manhattan, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
