Memorist
Created by Kim whee
On tvN
A supernatural crime drama where a high school student's mind-reading ability becomes both gift and burden as he navigates police work, corruption, and the psychological weight of others' memories.
A high school student suddenly gains supernatural powers that allow him to read people's memories with just one touch. When he reveals his gift, he becomes a detective that solves crime.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Memorist scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is Memorist violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Memorist easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Does Memorist leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Memorist sad? 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 Memorist
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Memorist
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Memorist, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Memorist, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Memorist, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
