The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

Created by Arthur Kopit

On NBC

19901 season2 episodes168 min7.6 / 10

A gothic melodrama of obsessive love and mentorship set in the Paris Opera, where a disfigured phantom's dangerous devotion to his protégée drives the tragedy.

Comte Philippe de Chagny discovers Christine Daaé's singing talent at a county fair and sends her to his friend Gérard Carrière, director of the Parisian opera. However, just when she arrives, Carrière is dismissed. His successor, the arrogant Alain Choleti, refuses to allow a woman of low birth perform in his opera, but graciously employs Christine as gadrobiere for his primadonna wife Carlotta, who's installed as first singer. He also battles the Phantom, an unknown figure in the catacombs below, granted privileges by Carrière. Christine becomes the Phantom's protégé, unaware that her being his muse makes him increasingly dangerous.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Phantom of the Opera scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.

  • Is The Phantom of the Opera sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.

  • Does The Phantom of the Opera leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.

  • Is The Phantom of the Opera easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.

  • Is The Phantom of the Opera 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.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity83

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Phantom of the Opera

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Phantom of the Opera

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Phantom of the Opera, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Phantom of the Opera, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Phantom of the Opera, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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