The Sinner
Her sins will drown them all.
Created by Derek Simonds
On USA Network
A dark, psychologically intricate anthology crime drama where each season excavates the fractured interior lives behind inexplicable violence, anchored by a detective's own unraveling.
In a small New York town, a haunted detective hunts for answers about perplexing crimes while wrestling with his own demons.
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Questions people ask
Is The Sinner sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is The Sinner scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Does The Sinner leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is The Sinner violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Is The Sinner 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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How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like The Sinner, and what each one shares →
Like The Sinner
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Sinner
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Sinner, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Sinner, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Sinner, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
