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Overview

"The Sinner" is a mystery thriller series that revolves around Detective Harry Ambrose as he investigates complex cases in a small town setting. Each season presents a unique story, focusing on the psychological motivations behind seemingly inexplicable crimes. The series is known for its deep character exploration and suspenseful narrative.

Season 1

The first season follows Cora Tannetti, a young mother who inexplicably commits a violent act on a beach. Detective Ambrose delves into her past to uncover the reasons behind her sudden outburst. The season explores themes of trauma and repressed memories, revealing a dark history that led to the crime [5:1].

Season 2

Season two is highly praised for its compelling storyline. It centers around Julian Walker, a young boy who confesses to poisoning two adults. As Ambrose investigates, he uncovers a cult-like community and a web of secrets. This season is noted for its intricate plot and emotional depth [5:1].

Season 3

The third season introduces Jamie Burns, a high school teacher involved in a fatal car accident. Ambrose's investigation reveals Jamie's connection to a mysterious figure from his past, leading to a psychological battle between the two. This season is described as intense and unsettling, exploring themes of existential dread and moral ambiguity [5:1].

Season 4

In the fourth season, Ambrose is retired but drawn back into detective work when he witnesses a tragedy involving a local family during his vacation. The season focuses on unraveling the family's secrets and Ambrose's own struggles with retirement. It highlights the complexities of human relationships and the impact of past traumas [1].

Reception

"The Sinner" has received mixed reviews across its seasons. While some viewers find it thrilling and engaging, others feel certain seasons are less impactful. Season two is often highlighted as one of the best, while other seasons have been critiqued for their endings or overall execution [5:2][5:3]. Overall, the series is appreciated for its psychological depth and ability to keep audiences guessing.

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[ARG] The Sinner (2021): Small town, big hell

Posted by danielhaydn · in r/NetflixBestOf · 3 years ago
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Undoubtedly the most conventional season, with a retired detective Ambrose and investigating a case where the culprits are not identified at the beginning of the series as in the other seasons. Perhaps the most interesting thing is how the profile of the alleged victim is problematized, and the mystery and intrigue that this generates on a character that becomes increasingly difficult to frame. A season that mostly does not incur the implausibilities of the third but that does not manage to approach the quality and intensity of the first two either.

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https://impresionescinefilas.wordpress.com/2022/02/03/the-sinner-temporada-season-4/

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anclark2 · 3 years ago

Thought the ending was meh.

Ended up being hard to cheer for anyone.

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chanc2 · 3 years ago

Didn’t like the latest season at all.

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PositiveUse · 3 years ago

Loved it. My partner and I had a thrilling time with it, we really enjoyed this whole series, so glad that Netflix is doing it a great service. I hope that there will be a few more seasons.

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Cop practices abstinence to save the woman he loves.

Posted by theamazingzuchhini · in r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly · 1 month ago

Hints:

  1. In the end he sort of gets murdered, but not really.
  2. A character has a pun for a name.
  3. It's an early 90's sort of noir.
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PrettySailor · 1 month ago

The Wicker Man?

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theamazingzuchhini · OP · 1 month ago

Nope

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NoRoom2dark · 1 month ago

Cool World

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theamazingzuchhini · OP · 1 month ago

!Solved

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NoRoom2dark · 1 month ago

Loved this flick haha

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nicoisnotarobot · 1 month ago

Me myself and Irene

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theamazingzuchhini · OP · 1 month ago

No Jim Carrey

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classiclyme · 1 month ago

Sin City

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theamazingzuchhini · OP · 1 month ago

Good one, but no.

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classiclyme · 1 month ago

The other guys

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7 deadly sins in Sinners (2025)

Posted by Ok_Way3787 · in r/FIlm · 3 months ago

Stack represents greed. He’s always willing to make money by any means necessary and always wants more. He wanted more money so he sent Mary out to scout Remmick and his people. Inevitbaly killing both of them

Smoke represents wrath, he’s angry at the world for losing his daughter, then his brother, then his wife. At the end of the movie he unleashes his wrath on the klan members in his final moments. He could’ve left with Sammie but instead he stayed out of anger. His final error

Slim represents gluttony, he initially wasn’t willing to perform at the juke joint, but stack was able to convince him promising him Irish beer, he is a drunkard. If slim never agreed to play at the juke joint then he wouldn’t have met his end.

Pearline represents lust, as she was a married woman but was tempted by Sammie to attend the grand opening of the juke joint and cheated on her husband with Sammie.

Remmick represents envy, he wants the power that Sammie holds with his music

Sammie represents sloth, not in the physical sense of being lazy but in the way that he ignores his spiritual duties

Grace represents pride, she put what she wanted in front of the safety of the group and caused the vampires to be able to enter.

I talk more about it on youtube in my bio

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jojo571 · 3 months ago

I think Mary represents Pride better than Grace - it is her arrogance that causes her to believe she can get a read on the vampires, her inflated sense of self, contempt for others, and a refusal to acknowledge any weaknesses or limitations (basically her white passing privilege) is a textbook definition of Pride.

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Cherease_marquee · 1 month ago

Reminds me of when she said “I wanted to be black! I wanted to be with you Stack!”

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resonantranquility · 3 months ago

This makes more sense

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nonbinary_yahweh · 1 month ago

It was not her pride in my opinion, she did it because of her status in society. If they were actually white folk and not vampires, she would’ve been successful. It was her love for stack that ultimately motivated her to do it. My humble opinion. 

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KindlyAd623 · 1 month ago

Uhhh Cornbread=Sloth Remmick= The Devil!! Mary=Envy

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Rrekydoc · 3 months ago

Heh. I was expecting you to be reaching, but this all checks out pretty well.

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Ok_Way3787 · OP · 3 months ago

Another thing I thought about after I posted, while smoke does still represent wrath, in his final moments, it wasn’t a final error. It was a final CHOICE it wasn’t because of just wrath that he stayed to kill the klan members. He did it because he wanted to be with his wife and child

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Ok_Way3787 · OP · 3 months ago

Thank you!!

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KindlyAd623 · 1 month ago

I think Smoke is Greed and Stack is wrath

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Advanced-Fun-5272 · 2 months ago

Best way rationalize Grace as pride is articulating how she negotiated pay with Smoke and inevitably couldn't let her husband go. 

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On the run for a crime he didn’t commit, lead protagonist clears his name by turning in a man who only has the use of one arm.

Posted by Specialist-Repair827 · in r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly · 7 months ago
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AntiqueProfession522 · 7 months ago

Is this The Fugitive (1993)?

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Specialist-Repair827 · OP · 7 months ago

Took the bait! Dr. Kimble didn’t kill his wife, and he isn’t the protagonist of this movie.

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AntiqueProfession522 · 7 months ago

Damn! I knew it was too good to be true

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TheMidnightRook · 7 months ago

Wrongfully Accused

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Specialist-Repair827 · OP · 7 months ago

lol wouldn’t this be explaining a film plot well? I’d never heard of this movie, and now I need to see it. Thank you!

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Legal_Reserve_8682 · 7 months ago

Kingpin

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Specialist-Repair827 · OP · 7 months ago

Gutter-ball.

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Own_Baseball_4157 · 7 months ago

Frequency

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Specialist-Repair827 · OP · 7 months ago

I’ve never seen it, but I just read the plot synopsis and it fits crazy well!

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Piscivous · 7 months ago

It's a stretch, but Young Frankenstein?

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Specialist-Repair827 · OP · 7 months ago

unfortunately, It is NOT alive

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r/televisionsuggestions • [5]

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The Sinner, The Killing, The Bridge or The Fall - What to watch first?

Posted by acatcanfixme · in r/televisionsuggestions · 1 year ago

I'm a huge sucker for mystery-thriller. Shows like Severance, FROM, Sherlock, Dexter, The Haunting Of Hill House, Mindhunter and Hannibal are some of my all time favorites.

I know all 4 from "The Sinner", "The Killing", "The Bridge" and "The Fall" are great thrillers on their own, but I just didn't know which one to start with.

There's another show - "Sharp Objects" I heard had good reviews. I'm super confused which one to start with as all of these have really positive ratings.

Please suggest, thank you!

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IShouldntBeHere258 · 1 year ago

The Swedish/Danish version of the Bridge is outstanding. The sinner is meh, imo

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[deleted] · 1 year ago

The sinner - season 2 is one of the best seasons of tv ever. Also season 3 is super upsetting

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IShouldntBeHere258 · 1 year ago

I can’t see it, but digustibus non disputandum est.

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LowBalance4404 · 1 year ago

I loved The Killing. It's one of my favorite thriller tv shows. I really liked The Sinner and I thought The Fall was just ok.

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Affectionate_Pay1487 · 1 year ago

The killing was really good, I wish I could find something as good as that

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SnooDingos316 · 1 year ago

Cardinal (Canadian TV series) is almost as good and starred Billy Campbell as well

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Affectionate_Pay1487 · 1 year ago

Yeah I've just seen there was an American the killing, I was thinking of the danish one !

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CanadianContentsup · 1 year ago

The Killing. A good one for Spring because it rains so much in the series.

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[deleted] · 1 year ago

I thought The Killing was great, you may also like Mr Mercedes which is based on a Stephen King book

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[Request] What to watch after The Sinner?

Posted by jaddyNDmenny · in r/NetflixBestOf · 3 years ago

Wow thanks for all the responses, adding a ton to my lists!

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spec-k · 3 years ago

Mare of easttown

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xiedian · 3 years ago

Just finished this, pretty good show. (Most) of the acting is top notch, but feel like it’s held back by some poor writing decisions, plus didn’t really feel like the main case was as interesting as it could’ve been

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cheesyotters · 3 years ago

Just finished my 4th rewatch and haven’t seen a single other season

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twalker294 · 3 years ago

Broadchurch

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[deleted] · 3 years ago

Still not talking to you

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Competitive_Ad_5762 · 3 years ago

True detectives season 1

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jaddyNDmenny · OP · 3 years ago

Are the others not good, I have been meaning to try it but keep hearing its hard to follow

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Wise-Stand250 · 3 years ago

Mind hunters

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DRbrtsn60 · 3 years ago

Seen it

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[deleted] · 3 years ago

Not talking to you

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[deleted] · 3 years ago

for real. Seasons 2 and 3 are good but season 1 is another level.

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jazz2danz · 3 years ago

The Fall. British show about a serial killer

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r/bestofnetflix • [7]

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Just finished the Sinner, would love something similar

Posted by sunlit_cairn · in r/bestofnetflix · 4 years ago

Already seen mindhunter, couldn’t really get into broadchurch for some reason...any recommendations?

We have Netflix Hulu and prime.

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[deleted] · 4 years ago

This one is sometimes on Netflix so I'm sorry if it's not, but The Killing! It's a remake of a Swedish show, it's got similar vibes for me.

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panties4you101 · 4 years ago

Mare of east town

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forcehatin · 4 years ago

True Detective

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kid808s · 4 years ago

Mare of Eastown, ur welcome

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wordy-womaine · 4 years ago

The Fall used to be on netflix but isn’t anymore :( it’s available to stream for free elsewhere though it seems

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[DISCUSSION] What do you guys think of the sinner on netflix?

Posted by koladeishere · in r/NetflixBestOf · 4 years ago

this is my first time watching the show and I want to see people's opinions

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a86ag · 4 years ago

Season 1 was my favorite! Loved how it was different and kept you interested, but the seasons after that went down hill for me.

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Charles_Edison · 4 years ago

Season 1 was good, season 2 was absolute dogshit. That kid is annoying as fuck

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joksterjen · 4 years ago

Too drawn out.

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TheUrbansky · 4 years ago

Sooooo good

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WineNotReality · 4 years ago

Season 1 great, season 2 I even liked better (most like 1st better I’d say), and 3rd really failed . But if you know that going in it may help. Really it’s the actors that are the great thing about season 3 - Pullman, boomer and Messina. The writing went so far left and really failed the development of Ambrose.

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The machinations of his primary suspect drive a detective to commit murder/suicide. Surprisingly, that doesn't really solve the problem. End of movie.

Posted by frikkenkids · in r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly · 8 days ago
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Rackemagain · 8 days ago

Fallen (1998)

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frikkenkids · OP · 8 days ago

Solved!

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NotGalenNorAnsel · 8 days ago

Tiiiiiiiime, is on my side, yes it is!

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Lowbudgetman43 · 8 days ago

Les Miserables?

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frikkenkids · OP · 8 days ago

No

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Thought I’d drop this right here fellow true crime fans. ‘The Sinner’ on Netflix is definitely worth the watch. It’s terrific.

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rooooosa · 3 years ago

I really enjoyed all the seasons, especially the last one.

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[deleted] · 3 years ago

Season 1 is outstanding, the other seasons really failed to live up to the first one in my opinion.

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Jupit-72 · 3 years ago

Yep, it really took a deep dive after the 1st season. 2nd was OK, but the rest...

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music3k · 3 years ago

Is it netflix produced? If so, howd it get more than 2 seasons?

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stormdahl · 3 years ago

No, it's not.

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shottaman · 3 years ago

Only season 1 is worth watching. The rest are bad

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[deleted] · 3 years ago

This is simply not true.

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jibalil2arz · 3 years ago

That was the case for me too. Watched season 1 and fell i love. Forced myself to go through season 2, season 3 I quit half way through episode 1.

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amazingspineman · 3 years ago

Season 1 taught me to never play the song “Huggin & Kissin” on a beach ever.

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Wendell-Short-Eyes · 3 years ago

My wife and I really enjoy this show, I thought the first two seasons were great and third was okay but still worth a watch. Bill Pullman puts in an excellent performance.

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Plot Summary of "The Sinner":

"The Sinner" is a psychological thriller anthology series that explores the motivations behind ordinary people committing shocking crimes. Each season focuses on a different case, with the main character, Detective Harry Ambrose, investigating the underlying reasons for the crime.

Season 1:

  • Premise: The story begins with Cora Tannetti, a young mother who inexplicably commits a violent act by stabbing a man to death in public.
  • Investigation: Detective Ambrose delves into Cora's past to uncover the psychological triggers that led to her actions. As he investigates, he discovers buried secrets and trauma that reveal the complexity of her character.
  • Themes: The season explores themes of memory, trauma, and the nature of evil, ultimately questioning what drives a person to commit such a crime.

Season 2:

  • Premise: The second season shifts focus to a new case involving a young man named Julian who is accused of murdering his parents.
  • Investigation: Ambrose returns to investigate the case, uncovering a web of family secrets and the impact of childhood trauma.
  • Themes: This season continues to explore psychological depth, examining the influence of upbringing and societal pressures on behavior.

Season 3:

  • Premise: The third season centers on a college student named Jamie who is involved in a fatal car accident that leads to a murder charge.
  • Investigation: Ambrose investigates the circumstances surrounding the incident, revealing Jamie's complex relationships and the choices that led to the tragedy.
  • Themes: It delves into themes of guilt, responsibility, and the consequences of one's actions.

Takeaway: "The Sinner" is a gripping exploration of the human psyche, focusing on the 'why' behind crimes rather than just the 'who' and 'what.' Each season offers a unique narrative while maintaining a consistent tone of psychological intrigue.

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