Vegas

Vegas

Created by Greg Walker, Nicholas Pileggi

On CBS

2012–20131 season21 episodes44 min6.9 / 10

A 1960s Western crime drama pitting a reluctant small-town lawman against organized crime's encroachment on Las Vegas, built on period atmosphere and moral conflict rather than procedural reset.

Ralph Lamb wants to be left in peace to run his ranch, but Las Vegas is now swelling with outsiders and corruption which are intruding on his simple life. Recalling Lamb's command as a military police officer during World War II, the Mayor appeals to his sense of duty to look into a murder of a casino worker – and so begins Lamb’s clash with Vincent Savino, a ruthless Chicago gangster who plans to make Vegas his own.

Questions people ask

  • Is Vegas violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

  • Is Vegas scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.

  • Is Vegas sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

  • Does Vegas leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

  • Is Vegas easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity51

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Vegas

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Vegas

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Vegas, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Vegas, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Vegas, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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