Tin Star
Created by Rowan Joffé
On Sky Atlantic
A dark crime drama about a British expatriate police chief whose attempt to build an idyllic life in a small mountain town is destroyed by the encroaching violence of industrial development and organized crime.
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Questions people ask
Is Tin Star one of a kind? No. Less singular than 94% of series.
Does Tin Star leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Tin Star scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Tin Star sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Tin Star violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Tin Star 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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Ensemble
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Like Tin Star
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Tin Star
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Tin Star, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Tin Star, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Tin Star, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
