X Company

X Company

The allies needed a secret weapon. They got five.

Created by Stephanie Morgenstern, Mark Ellis

On CBC Television

2015–20173 seasons28 episodes44 min7.4 / 10

A character-driven WWII spy drama that balances high-stakes operational tension with intimate focus on five young agents navigating danger, duty, and personal bonds.

An emotionally-driven character drama, set in the thrilling and dangerous world of WWII espionage and covert operations. It follows the stories of five highly skilled young recruits - Canadian, American and British - torn from their ordinary lives to train as agents in an ultra-secret facility on the shores of Lake Ontario. These agents parachute behind enemy lines, where they're fair game for torture and execution. From elegant hotels to hellholes in the field, it's one risky operation after another, masterminded by the brains of Camp X.

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

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

  • Is X Company sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.

  • Is X Company easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.

  • Does X Company leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

Rarity60

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Like X Company

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as X Company

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like X Company, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like X Company, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like X Company, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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