Scrublands
A dying town. A killer's truth.
Created by Felicity Packard, Timothy Lee
On Stan
A dark, investigative drama rooted in a small-town tragedy that interrogates faith, violence, and the search for truth beneath surface narratives.
In a small town, a priest opens fire on his congregation, killing five parishioners. One year later, a journalist arrives to investigate the tragedy, and after digging beneath the surface finds himself in a life-and-death race to uncover the truth.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Scrublands sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Scrublands scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Scrublands violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does Scrublands leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Scrublands easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
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 Scrublands
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Scrublands
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Scrublands, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Scrublands, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Scrublands, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
