Terriers
They'll solve anything for the right price.
Created by Ted Griffin
On FX
A neo-noir buddy comedy about two damaged men solving crimes together, balancing dark subject matter with genuine affection and humor.
Ex-cop and recovering alcoholic Hank Dolworth partners with his best friend, former criminal Britt Pollack, in an unlicensed private investigation business. The series is set in Ocean Beach, San Diego, California, although it is portrayed as a distinct town, with Dolworth having once been a member of the fictional Ocean Beach Police Department.
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Questions people ask
Is Terriers sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is Terriers scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.
Is Terriers violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Terriers leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Terriers 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.
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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
Ensemble
Everything like Terriers, and what each one shares →
Like Terriers
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Terriers
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Terriers, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Terriers, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Terriers, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
