McCloud
The Cowboy Cop On The Mean Streets Of New York
Created by Herman Miller
On NBC
A 1970s procedural crime drama built on the fish-out-of-water charm of a folksy western lawman navigating New York City's mean streets.
Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud of the small western town of Taos, New Mexico is assigned to the metropolitan New York City Police Department (NYPD) as a special investigator.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamPrime Video
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Questions people ask
Is McCloud sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
Is McCloud violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Is McCloud easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Does McCloud leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is McCloud scary? 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 McCloud
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as McCloud
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like McCloud, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like McCloud, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like McCloud, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
