Santo
Created by Carlos López
On Netflix
A tense, international crime thriller built around the cat-and-mouse pursuit of an elusive, faceless drug lord by two mismatched cops.
Two cops must learn to work together to catch the world's most-wanted drug dealer, whose face has never been revealed.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Santo scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Santo violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Santo easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does Santo leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Santo 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.
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 Santo
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Santo
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Santo, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Santo, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Santo, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
