The Five
Created by Harlan Coben
On Sky One
A tightly wound mystery about childhood guilt and its long shadow, where a missing brother's reappearance forces four adults to confront what they did and who they've become.
When they were twelve years old, Mark, Pru, Danny and Slade were out together in the park. Mark’s five-year-old brother, Jesse, was annoying them. They were mean – told him to get lost. Jesse ran away. He was gone. Never seen again. Twenty years later, Danny – now a detective – learns some shocking news. Jesse’s DNA has been found at a murder scene. He is alive and out there. Somewhere.
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Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Is The Five sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is The Five one of a kind? No. Less singular than 93% of series.
Is The Five scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is The Five violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does The Five leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Five easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% 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.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Everything like The Five, and what each one shares →
Like The Five
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Five
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Five, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Five, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Five, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
