Wicked City
In 1982, the Sunset Strip was killer.
Created by Steven Baigelman
On ABC
A gritty 1980s crime drama set against the hedonistic Sunset Strip, balancing procedural investigation with period atmosphere and the moral decay of its setting.
Detectives Jack and Paco investigate a murder spree on the rock ’n’ roll, cocaine-infused revelry of the Sunset Strip.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Wicked City scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Does Wicked City leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Wicked City violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Is Wicked City easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Is Wicked City sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% 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.
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
Like Wicked City
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Wicked City
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Wicked City, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Wicked City, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Wicked City, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
