The Red Line
One tragedy will connect them all
Created by Erica Weiss, Caitlin Parrish
On CBS
A tightly focused, eight-episode tragedy that uses a single act of police violence as a prism to examine the interconnected lives and moral complexity of everyone touched by it.
A heart-in-your-throat drama, Red Line begins with the mistaken shooting of a black doctor at the hands of a white cop and unfolds from the perspective of each of the families connected to the tragedy. It's a then-and-now meets us-and-them tale about the often-personal politics of crime.
Questions people ask
Is The Red Line sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is The Red Line easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is The Red Line violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does The Red Line leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is The Red Line scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% 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 Red Line
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Red Line
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Red Line, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Red Line, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Red Line, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
