Renegade
An outlaw hunting outlaws, a bounty hunter—a renegade
Created by Stephen J. Cannell
A 1990s action-crime procedural built on the premise of a wronged man fighting corruption from the margins, balancing episodic bounty-hunting with an ongoing quest for vindication.
Framed for murder, Detective Reno Raines becomes a fugitive bounty hunter who fights crime while trying to clear his name. His troubles began after he testified about police corruption, leading Lt. Donald Dixon to set him up.
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Questions people ask
Is Renegade violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Is Renegade scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Does Renegade leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Renegade easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Renegade sad? 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.
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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 Renegade, and what each one shares →
Like Renegade
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Renegade
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Renegade, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Renegade, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Renegade, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
