The Glades
Sunny with a chance of homicide
Created by Clifton Campbell
On A&E
A procedural crime drama set in sunny Florida that balances murder investigations with a protagonist's fresh start, leaning toward accessible entertainment over psychological depth.
This crime series follows Jim, a Chicago cop who gets kicked off the force after being shot and wrongfully accused by his ex-captain of having an affair with his wife. After receiving his payout, Jim decides to moves to a small Florida town to join the state police.
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Questions people ask
Is The Glades easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is The Glades violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of series.
Is The Glades sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Glades scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Glades leave you hopeful? 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.
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 The Glades, and what each one shares →
Like The Glades
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Glades
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Glades, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Glades, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Glades, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
