Two Sides of the Abyss
Created by Kristin Derfler
On RTL+
A dark, psychologically intricate limited series that traps its protagonist in a moral abyss where the distinction between victim and perpetrator collapses.
Police officer Luise Berg heads for an inevitable catastrophe after her daughter’s murderer is released early from prison. A psychologically complex game of confusion begins in which the boundaries of guilt and innocence, perpetrators and victims, law and justice are constantly blurred.
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Questions people ask
Does Two Sides of the Abyss leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 100% of series.
Is Two Sides of the Abyss sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is Two Sides of the Abyss easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Two Sides of the Abyss scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Is Two Sides of the Abyss violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Two Sides of the Abyss
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Two Sides of the Abyss
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Two Sides of the Abyss, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Two Sides of the Abyss, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Two Sides of the Abyss, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
