The Gardener
Created by Miguel Sáez Carral
On Netflix
A dark psychological thriller about a emotionally fractured hitman whose capacity for feeling awakens through forbidden attraction, destabilizing his carefully constructed double life.
Elmer's mother used his lack of feelings to turn him into a hitman. But when he falls for his next victim, their cover as calm local gardeners wavers.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is The Gardener scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Is The Gardener violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Does The Gardener leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Gardener sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is The Gardener 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.
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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
Everything like The Gardener, and what each one shares →
Like The Gardener
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Gardener
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Gardener, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Gardener, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Gardener, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
