Stumptown
Saving the day. Her way.
Created by Jason Richman
On ABC
A character-driven procedural about a sharp-witted military veteran P.I. navigating Portland cases while managing her own unresolved trauma.
Dex Parios is a strong, assertive, and unapologetically sharp-witted Army veteran working as a P.I. in Portland, Oregon. With a complicated personal history and only herself to rely on, she solves other people’s messes with a blind eye toward her own.
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Is Stumptown sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is Stumptown scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.
Is Stumptown violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Stumptown easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Stumptown leave you hopeful? 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.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like Stumptown, and what each one shares →
Like Stumptown
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Stumptown
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Stumptown, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Stumptown, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Stumptown, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
