Cardinal fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, no humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, mystery, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, storytelling, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and editing
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Cardinal is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Crime, mystery, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around crime, mystery, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, storytelling, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, storytelling, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Cardinal is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 71). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, strong language, and drug use.
4 seasons
It has 4 seasons with 24 episodes of about 43 minutes each.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 80 and audiences 75 out of 100, so both groups see Cardinal much the same way.
It ran from 2017 to 2020 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in Canada.
+15GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Cardinal in 29 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 31 storytelling tropes for Cardinal, including Gorn, Nothing Is Scarier, It's Personal.
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