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Conspiracy drama Medical thriller Healthcare system Environmental mystery Scientific discovery Government corruption Environmental degradation Power dynamics Your best matches Ranked against what Common Side Effects is actually about, not its genre labels.
65% Reverina match Top pick 1994 · Series · Drama
Good match
Why it matches Also about healthcare system Told the same way, procedural Built around the same moral ambiguity More matches Each with the traits it shares with your pick.
Algorithm anchor-3 · considered 138 candidates
Shares its tense and hopeful register
What's different Not built around power dynamics or scientific discovery Not really medical thriller or conspiracy drama Heavier emotionally Where it streams Hulu HBO Max Amazon Channel YouTube TV Add to watchlist Not for me
2015 · Series · Drama
Good match
Why it matches Also about healthcare system Told the same way, procedural Centres on the same rebel figure Built around the same moral ambiguity What's different Not built around power dynamics or scientific discovery Not really medical thriller or conspiracy drama Why this ranked above the others
The least obvious pick of the set when ranked against Common Side Effects.
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2015 · Series · Drama
Worth a look
Why it matches Also about healthcare system Told the same way, procedural Built around the same moral ambiguity Shares its tense and hopeful register What's different Not built around power dynamics or scientific discovery Not really medical thriller or conspiracy drama Commitment 12 seasons · ~165h
Short
Why this ranked above the others
The best-reviewed of the set when ranked against Common Side Effects.
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Also about environmental degradation Built around the same power dynamics and moral ambiguity Fringe 2008
Told the same way, mockumentary and procedural Centres on the same investigator figure Travelers 2016
Told the same way, procedural Centres on the same rebel figure CSI: NY 2004
Centres on the same investigator figure Shares its tense and hopeful register Law & Order 1990
Centres on the same investigator figure Told the same way, procedural Continuum 2012
Told the same way, mockumentary Centres on the same investigator figure Power 2014
Built around the same power dynamics and moral ambiguity Centres on the same investigator figure
Long
