To Cook a Bear

To Cook a Bear

Created by Jesper Harrie

On Disney+

20251 season6 episodes49 min7.9 / 10

A literary period crime drama set in 1850s Sweden where a pastor's arrival into a disordered village becomes a lens for examining faith, morality, and hidden violence in a remote community.

In Northern Sweden, 1852, a new pastor and his family arrive in Kengis, a village riddled with disorder.

Questions people ask

  • Is To Cook a Bear sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.

  • Is To Cook a Bear scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.

  • Does To Cook a Bear leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.

  • Is To Cook a Bear violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.

  • Is To Cook a Bear easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity71

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love48

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like To Cook a Bear

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as To Cook a Bear

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like To Cook a Bear, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like To Cook a Bear, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like To Cook a Bear, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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