Moby Dick
Created by Franc Roddam
On USA Network
A dark, philosophically weighted adaptation of Melville's novel about obsession and doom, told through the eyes of a sole survivor recounting a captain's self-destructive hunt.
The sole survivor of a lost whaling ship relates the tale of his captain's self-destructive obsession to hunt the white whale, Moby Dick.
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Does Moby Dick leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 100% of series.
Is Moby Dick sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is Moby Dick easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Moby Dick violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Moby Dick scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% 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.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like Moby Dick
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Moby Dick
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Moby Dick, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Moby Dick, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Moby Dick, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
