Scorpion
This team is pure genius.
Created by Nick Santora
On CBS
A high-energy procedural action drama built around a found-family team of brilliant misfits solving national security crises with humor, heart, and technical ingenuity.
Eccentric genius Walter O’Brien and his team of brilliant misfits comprise the last line of defense against complex, high-tech threats of the modern age. As Homeland Security’s new think tank, O’Brien’s “Scorpion” team includes Toby Curtis, an expert behaviorist who can read anyone; Happy Quinn, a mechanical prodigy; and Sylvester Dodd, a statistics guru.
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Does Scorpion leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Scorpion sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Is Scorpion easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is Scorpion violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Scorpion scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like Scorpion, and what each one shares →
Like Scorpion
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Scorpion
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Scorpion, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Scorpion, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Scorpion, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
