The Day
Created by Julie Mahieu, Jonas Geirnaert
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A tense Nordic noir hostage thriller that sustains high-wire suspense across a single day by fracturing perspective between law enforcement and criminals, forcing the viewer to hold contradictory sympathies.
The nerve-racking events of a cold winter's day, seen from two different perspectives. The odd episodes tell the story of a team of police negotiators and special forces who respond to a hostage crisis in a small bank branch. The even episodes tell exactly the same events, only through the eyes of the criminals inside and their victims.
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Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Is The Day scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Does The Day leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Day easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is The Day sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is The Day violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% 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 The Day
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Day
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Day, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Day, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Day, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
