The Royals
Anarchy in the monarchy.
Created by Mark Schwahn
On E!
A scandal-driven palace intrigue drama that trades in opulence and dysfunction, balancing soap-opera melodrama with the pressure-cooker dynamics of duty and public exposure.
Drama about a fictional British Royal family set in modern day London, who inhabit a world of opulence and regal tradition that caters to any and every desire, but one that also comes with a price tag of duty, destiny and intense public scrutiny.
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Is The Royals scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Does The Royals leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is The Royals easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Is The Royals violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of series.
Is The Royals sad? 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.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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Like The Royals
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Royals
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Royals, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Royals, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Royals, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
