Quicksand
Created by Lisa Farzaneh, Per-Olav Sørensen
On Netflix
A tense, psychologically interior miniseries that interrogates complicity and moral ambiguity in the aftermath of school violence, told through a trial frame that keeps the viewer inside one teen's fractured perspective.
After a tragedy at a school sends shock waves through a wealthy Stockholm suburb, a seemingly well-adjusted teen finds herself on trial for murder.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Quicksand sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is Quicksand easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Does Quicksand leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 93% of series.
Is Quicksand scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Quicksand one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 87% of series.
Is Quicksand violent? Yes. More violent than 85% 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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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 Quicksand, and what each one shares →
Like Quicksand
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Quicksand
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Quicksand, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Quicksand, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Quicksand, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
