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Dirty John
Dirty John (2018) is a drama, crime show created by Alexandra Cunningham. On TV Addict, players averaged 1.1/5, with 41% solving the puzzle and 59% failing it, making it the #5 brutalest puzzle of 104 in the archive. Anthology series in which each season is based on a true crime story featuring an epic tale of love gone wrong.
TV Addict Difficulty: Brutal
1.1/5
Avg Score
41%
Solved
59%
Failed
27
Players
#5
Difficulty Rank
The TV Addict Puzzle
Puzzle #100 · September 13, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A successful woman meets a charming man online who turns out to be hiding an alarming past
The Character (Clue 4)
Friends and family raise concerns that she dismisses as jealousy
The Conflict (Clue 3)
Each season takes a different true story of deception and danger in relationships
The Twist (Clue 2)
The first season is based on a Los Angeles Times podcast investigation
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Debra Newell's relationship with con man John Meehan is the subject of this Bravo/Netflix anthology
Dirty John
Cast
Connie Britton as Debra NewellAmanda Peet as Betty BroderickEric Bana as John MeehanChristian Slater as Dan BroderickJulia Garner as Terra NewellRachel Keller as Linda KolkenaJuno Temple as Veronica Newell
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Dirty John hard to guess on TV Addict?
- Dirty John had an average score of 1.1/5. 41% of players solved it, while 59% failed — a brutal puzzle.
- Who created Dirty John?
- Dirty John was created by Alexandra Cunningham.
- Who stars in Dirty John?
- Dirty John stars Connie Britton, Amanda Peet, Eric Bana, Christian Slater, Julia Garner, Rachel Keller, Juno Temple.
- What genre is Dirty John?
- Dirty John is listed under Drama, Crime.
- Where does Dirty John rank in TV Addict difficulty?
- Dirty John ranks #5 of 104 TV Addict shows by average score (1 = hardest).