Cooper & Fry
Two detectives, two methods, one truth.
Created by Caroline Ip, Ben Court
On 5
A character-driven detective procedural set in a moody English landscape, built on the partnership and growing friendship between two mismatched investigators.
Set in the mystery-shrouded Peak District, the series follows two mismatched young detectives: affable local Ben Cooper and guarded newcomer Diane Fry. Thrown together to investigate a string of mysterious deaths they must learn to work together to get results. As their personal lives begin to intertwine, a unique friendship begins to form... but it won't always be easy.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Cooper & Fry scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Cooper & Fry sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Does Cooper & Fry leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Cooper & Fry violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Cooper & Fry easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Cooper & Fry
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Cooper & Fry
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Cooper & Fry, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Cooper & Fry, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Cooper & Fry, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
