A Touch of Frost
On ITV1
A long-running British procedural centred on an unorthodox, warm-hearted detective solving cases through intuition and moral conviction rather than protocol.
Jack Frost is a gritty, dogged and unconventional detective with sympathy for the underdog and an instinct for moral justice who attracts trouble like a magnet. Despite some animosity with his superintendent, Norman “Horn-rimmed Harry” Mullett, Frost and his ever-changing roster of assistants manage to solve cases via his clever mind, good heart, and cool touch.
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Questions people ask
Is A Touch of Frost easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is A Touch of Frost sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is A Touch of Frost violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is A Touch of Frost scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does A Touch of Frost leave you hopeful? 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.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like A Touch of Frost
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as A Touch of Frost
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like A Touch of Frost, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like A Touch of Frost, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like A Touch of Frost, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
