Stingray
Identity: unknown. Occupation: unknown.
Created by Stephen J. Cannell
On NBC
A 1980s action-adventure series built around a mysterious, rootless vigilante who operates by an idiosyncratic moral code, blending episodic crime-fighting with the intrigue of an unknowable protagonist.
Ray is an enigmatic adventurer with no traceable past who travels from place to place fighting crime and helping people in trouble. He refuses to be paid for his services; however, those seeking his assistance must promise him a favor.
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Questions people ask
Is Stingray violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Stingray scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Stingray sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Stingray leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Stingray easy watching? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Stingray
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Stingray
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Stingray, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Stingray, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Stingray, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
