Scandal
Dirty little secrets always come out.
Created by Shonda Rhimes
On ABC
A high-stakes political thriller centered on a crisis management expert whose professional mastery of secrets collapses under the weight of her own hidden life.
Everyone has secrets and Olivia Pope has dedicated her life to protecting and defending the public images of the elite by keeping those secrets under wraps. Pope and her team are at the top of their game when it comes to getting the job done for their clients, but it becomes apparent that these "gladiators in suits," who specialize in fixing the lives of other people, have trouble fixing those closest at hand -- their own.
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Questions people ask
Is Scandal scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is Scandal easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Does Scandal leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Scandal sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Scandal 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.
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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 Scandal, and what each one shares →
Like Scandal
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Scandal
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Scandal, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Scandal, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Scandal, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
