Tempest
Who can you trust? What will you protect?
A tense political thriller centered on uncovering conspiracy and assassination plots, where trust is weaponized and personal stakes collide with geopolitical stakes.
Seo Munju, a highly accomplished diplomat and former ambassador to the United Nations, and Sanho, an international special agent shrouded in a veil of secrets, race to uncover the truth behind an attack that threatens the future stability of the Korean peninsula.
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Questions people ask
Is Tempest scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Tempest easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does Tempest leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Tempest violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Tempest sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% 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.
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
Like Tempest
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Tempest
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Tempest, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Tempest, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Tempest, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
