Tidelands
Created by Leigh McGrath, Stephen M. Irwin, Nathan Mayfield, Tracey Robertson
On Netflix
A dark, supernatural crime drama that weaves murder, corruption, and mermaid mythology into a small-town conspiracy, sustained across a single 8-episode arc.
Ex-con Cal McTeer's return to her hometown of Orphelin Bay blows the lid off a generations-long conspiracy of silence around murder, drugs and Sirens.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Tidelands scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Tidelands violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Tidelands easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does Tidelands leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Tidelands sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% 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.
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
Everything like Tidelands, and what each one shares →
Like Tidelands
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Tidelands
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Tidelands, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Tidelands, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Tidelands, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
