Serial
Serial Productions & The New York Times
True crime · Limited series · 127 episodes · ~44 min · 2014
Taste attributes: crimedocumentaryjournalisticfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary
Boxlist takeA grounded, emotional true-crime podcast: serious and original. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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About this podcast
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- Publisher
- Serial Productions & The New York Times
- Format
- Limited series
- Episodes
- 127
- Typical episode
- About 44 minutes
- Latest episode
- 5 November 2026
- Categories
- News, True Crime, Society & Culture
- Taste scores
- How we score
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