Spiral

Spiral

Created by Alexandra Clert, Guy-Patrick Sainderichin

On Canal+

2005–20208 seasons86 episodes48 min7.9 / 10

A gritty, procedurally rigorous French crime drama that treats the legal system itself as a source of moral corruption and despair.

This gritty crime drama set in the dark underbelly of Paris follows police officers and lawyers as they investigate and prosecute crimes. Throw any romantic notion of Paris out the window. Crime is dark. The legal system is darker. This is Spiral.

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Questions people ask

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

  • Does Spiral leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.

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

  • Is Spiral scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.

  • Is Spiral easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% 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.

37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity14

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise58

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love48

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Spiral

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Spiral

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Spiral, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Spiral, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Spiral, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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