Tarzan
Created by Eric Kripke
On The WB
A fish-out-of-water action-drama that pits primal instinct against urban civilization through a feral man and the detective drawn to him.
From the day two decades ago that young John Clayton's parents died and left him alone in the African jungle, he was raised by apes and has emerged as the fearless Tarzan. Captured by his billionaire uncle, Richard Clayton, the CEO of powerful Greystoke Industries, Tarzan is returned, against his will, to his family's home in New York City. Resisting captivity, he escapes into the concrete jungle of New York City where he encounters the strong-willed NYPD detective Jane Porter. Jane's perfectly ordered life is turned upside-down by Tarzan's dangerous yet profoundly untainted morality. Romantically involved with another member of the force, Detective Michael Foster, Jane is left to choose between reason and instinct, civilization and pure humanity, her head and her heart.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is Tarzan violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Is Tarzan sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
Is Tarzan easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Tarzan scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Tarzan 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.
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
Ensemble
Like Tarzan
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Tarzan
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Tarzan, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Tarzan, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Tarzan, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
