The Innocent

The Innocent

Nobody escapes from the past.

Created by Jordi Vallejo, Oriol Paulo

On Netflix

20211 season8 episodes7.6 / 10

A dark, tightly wound miniseries about a man whose past crimes resurface just as he builds a new life, sustained by high tension and the inescapable weight of moral consequence.

An accidental killing leads a man down a dark hole of intrigue and murder. Just as he finds love and freedom, one phone call brings back the nightmare.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Innocent scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.

  • Is The Innocent sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.

  • Does The Innocent leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.

  • Is The Innocent violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.

  • Is The Innocent 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.

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Rarity24

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love49

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The Innocent, and what each one shares →

Like The Innocent

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Innocent

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Innocent, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Innocent, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Innocent, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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