The Gloaming
Bodies can be buried. Secrets cannot.
Created by Victoria Madden
On Stan
A dark, melancholic crime drama built on buried trauma and unresolved grief, where past secrets collide with present violence.
When an unidentified woman is found brutally murdered, Detective Molly McGee teams up with fellow cop, Alex O’Connell—with whom she shares a tragic past—to solve the crime.
Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is The Gloaming sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Does The Gloaming leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is The Gloaming scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is The Gloaming violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Is The Gloaming 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.
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 Gloaming
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Gloaming
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Gloaming, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Gloaming, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Gloaming, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
