Reckless
Created by Dana Stevens
On CBS
A legal drama built on forbidden attraction between opposing counsel navigating a police sex scandal, balancing courtroom proceduralism with romantic tension and institutional corruption.
A gorgeous Yankee litigator and a charming southern attorney must hide their intense mutual attraction as a police sex scandal threatens to tear the city of Charleston, S.C. apart.
Questions people ask
Does Reckless leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Reckless scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Reckless easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Is Reckless sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Reckless violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Reckless
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Reckless
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Reckless, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Reckless, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Reckless, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
