The Sinner
Seen it?2017 | 4 seasons | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Sharp Objects or Fargo, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect violence and drug use.
In a small New York town, a haunted detective hunts for answers about perplexing crimes while wrestling with his own demons.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Emmy, 2 Golden Globes and 1 SAG Award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a solid audience; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
- Season 12017 · 8 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
- Season 22018 · 8 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 32020 · 8 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 42021 · 8 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Derek Simonds
- Bill PullmanHarry Ambrose
- Frances FisherMeg Muldoon
- Alice KremelbergPercy Muldoon
- Neal HuffSean Muldoon
- Cindy CheungStephanie Lam
- Ronin WongMike Lam
- Jessica HechtSonya Barzel
- Michael MosleyColin Muldoon