Nemesis
Created by Tani Marole, Courtney Kemp Agboh
On Netflix
A high-stakes cat-and-mouse thriller built on obsession and mutual antagonism between a cop and a thief, where the game itself matters more than resolution.
A relentless LAPD cop becomes obsessed with taking down the master thief behind a string of daring heists — and only one can come out on top.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Nemesis one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 85% of series.
Is Nemesis scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is Nemesis easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does Nemesis leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Nemesis violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Nemesis sad? Somewhat. More sad 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.
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- The Opposite of HBOFinding
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
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 Nemesis, and what each one shares →
Like Nemesis
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Nemesis
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Nemesis, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Nemesis, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Nemesis, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
