Mob City
Where the good become bad and the bad become gods.
Created by Frank Darabont
On TNT
A stylized 1940s noir crime drama exploring the moral collapse of cops and gangsters in Los Angeles, built on historical accounts but cut short after a single season.
Based on the real-life accounts of the cops and gangsters of 1940's Los Angeles, this is the seductive story of the violent crime underbelly of America's most glamorous city and those who wanted to control it.
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Questions people ask
Does Mob City leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Mob City violent? Yes, very. More violent than 94% of series.
Is Mob City sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Mob City easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Mob City 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.
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 Mob City
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Mob City
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mob City, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mob City, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mob City, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
