A Town Called Malice
Sun's out, guns out.
Created by Nick Love
On Sky Max
A stylish 1980s crime drama following a London crime family on the run to Spain, balancing heist energy with the paranoia of fugitives.
Set amongst the beach clubs and palm trees of the Costa del Sol in the early 80s, A Town Called Malice follows the Lords, a crime family of petty thieves from South London, as they decamp from London to Spain to profit from an unexpected windfall – and to escape the attention of the police in a high-profile murder enquiry.
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Questions people ask
Is A Town Called Malice scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is A Town Called Malice violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does A Town Called Malice leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is A Town Called Malice easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Is A Town Called Malice sad? 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 Town Called Malice
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as A Town Called Malice
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like A Town Called Malice, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like A Town Called Malice, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like A Town Called Malice, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
