Ratched
You deserve someone to show you mercy.
Created by Evan Romansky
On Netflix
A stylish, psychologically dark origin story of a nurse concealing murderous impulses beneath a veneer of care, set in a 1940s psychiatric hospital.
In 1947, Mildred Ratched begins working as a nurse at a leading psychiatric hospital. But beneath her stylish exterior lurks a growing darkness.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Does Ratched leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 100% of series.
Is Ratched scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Is Ratched easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Ratched violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is Ratched one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 90% of series.
Is Ratched 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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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
Everything like Ratched, and what each one shares →
Like Ratched
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Ratched
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Ratched, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Ratched, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Ratched, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
