Unorthodox
Created by Anna Winger, Alexa Karolinski
On Netflix
A taut, intimate four-hour portrait of a woman's escape from religious constraint and the collision between her past and her emerging self.
A Hasidic Jewish woman in Brooklyn flees to Berlin from an arranged marriage and is taken in by a group of musicians — until her past comes calling.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Unorthodox one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 97% of series.
Is Unorthodox sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Does Unorthodox leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Unorthodox violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
Is Unorthodox easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Is Unorthodox scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% 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 Unorthodox, and what each one shares →
Like Unorthodox
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Unorthodox
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Unorthodox, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Unorthodox, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Unorthodox, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
