Second Chance

Second Chance

Death gave him a second chance at life.

Created by Rand Ravich

On FOX

20161 season11 episodes44 min6.8 / 10

A sci-fi procedural about redemption and second chances, blending crime-solving with the existential weight of resurrection and a fractured identity.

A disgraced, 75-year-old ex-sheriff, whose life ends at the hands of corrupt cops, is brought back to life and given a second chance by a pair of young tech scientists, as a 35-year-old with unpredictable near-superhuman abilities.

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  • Is Second Chance violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.

  • Does Second Chance leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is Second Chance sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

  • Is Second Chance scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.

  • Is Second Chance easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity76

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love41

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Second Chance

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Second Chance

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Second Chance, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Second Chance, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Second Chance, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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