Quarry

Quarry

Created by Michael D. Fuller, Graham Gordy

On Cinemax

20161 season8 episodes52 min7.3 / 10

A bleak, introspective crime drama about a traumatized Vietnam veteran drawn into violence and corruption, anchored in 1970s Memphis and the moral damage of war.

The story of Mac Conway, a Marine who returns home to Memphis from Vietnam in 1972 and finds himself shunned by those he loves and demonized by the public. As he struggles to cope with his experiences at war, Conway is drawn into a network of killing and corruption that spans the length of the Mississippi River.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Quarry sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.

  • Does Quarry leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.

  • Is Quarry violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of series.

  • Is Quarry easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.

  • Is Quarry scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% 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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50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity49

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise57

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Quarry

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Quarry

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Quarry, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Quarry, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Quarry, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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