A Confession

A Confession

You do not have to say anything.

Created by Jeff Pope

On ITV1

20191 season6 episodes45 min7.1 / 10

A taut, procedurally rigorous true-crime drama that interrogates the moral cost of justice, following a detective's descent as his methods catch a killer but destroy his career.

The story of how Detective Superintendent Steve Fulcher deliberately breached police procedure and protocol to catch a killer, a decision that ultimately cost him his career and reputation.

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  • Is A Confession sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.

  • Does A Confession leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.

  • Is A Confession easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Is A Confession scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.

  • Is A Confession violent? 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.

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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity27

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Surprise50

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Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like A Confession

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Same Mood as A Confession

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Confession, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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