Shadows

Shadows

Fate lurks in the shadows.

On HBO Europe

2014–20193 seasons21 episodes8.3 / 10

A tense psychological drama about a man trapped between two irreconcilable worlds, where the weight of secrets and lies gradually collapses his carefully constructed double life.

Relu is a family man. He has two children, a wife and a double life. Seen through the eyes of his family, Relu Oncescu appears to be an ordinary taxi driver. No one suspects that Relu works as a collector for Capitanu', a local mobster. Neither of the two worlds (his family and the mafia) knows of the other's existence. Relu manages to keep everything under control, but not for long. After accidentally killing a man, he tries to get out of the underworld, but he can't find his way back. Day by day, the secrets he keeps become increasingly oppressive and the lies begin to surface, one by one.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Shadows leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 93% of series.

  • Is Shadows sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.

  • Is Shadows violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

  • Is Shadows scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.

  • Is Shadows 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.

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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.

Rarity4

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love49

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Shadows

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Shadows

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Shadows, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Shadows, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Shadows, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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