The Job
Created by Denis Leary, Peter Tolan
On ABC
A darkly comedic character study of a detective whose unconventional methods and self-destructive tendencies make him effective at his job but alienate him from everyone around him.
Mike McNeil is a decorated New York City detective whose toughest assignment is himself. He's struggling to balance a challenging personal life with a job that leaves him wondering on a daily basis if he is the last sane person in New York. His unconventional approach to his job makes him a great cop, even on the most trying days. The only thing he can't figure out is why, if he's the only sane guy around, everyone's always looking at him like he's crazy.
Questions people ask
Is The Job scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Does The Job leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is The Job sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is The Job easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Is The Job violent? 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
Like The Job
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Job
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Job, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Job, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Job, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
