Shooter
Created by John Hlavin
On USA Network
A high-octane political thriller centered on a sniper pulled back into a web of assassination plots and institutional betrayal.
Bob Lee Swagger is an expert marksman living in exile who is coaxed back into action after learning of a plot to kill the president.
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Questions people ask
Is Shooter violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of series.
Is Shooter scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is Shooter easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Does Shooter leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Shooter sad? 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 Shooter, and what each one shares →
Like Shooter
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Shooter
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Shooter, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Shooter, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Shooter, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
