The Great North

The Great North

It's great up here.

Created by Minty Lewis, Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin, Wendy Molyneux

On FOX

2021–20255 seasons97 episodes23 min6.9 / 10

A warm, absurdist family comedy centered on a single father's efforts to keep his eccentric Alaskan brood together despite their diverging dreams.

Follow the Alaskan adventures of the Tobin family as a single dad does his best to keep his weird bunch of kids close, especially as the artistic dreams of his only daughter lead her away from the family fishing boat and into the glamorous world of the local mall.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Great North easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.

  • Is The Great North violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is The Great North scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Does The Great North leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is The Great North sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% 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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity22

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise40

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Great North

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Great North

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Great North, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Great North, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Great North, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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