Above Suspicion
Created by Lynda La Plante
On ITV1
A procedural crime drama centered on a determined female detective pursuing serial killers through grim cases, structured around novel-based arcs that reset between seasons.
Above Suspicion is a British crime drama programme starring Kelly Reilly as Anna Travis, a rookie detective determined to prove herself in the male-dominated police department by solving a trail of gruesome murders left by an unknown serial killer. Each series is based on a novel by Lynda La Plante: Above Suspicion (2009), The Red Dahlia (2010), Deadly Intent (2011), and Silent Scream (2012).
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Questions people ask
Is Above Suspicion violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Above Suspicion scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Does Above Suspicion leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Above Suspicion sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is Above Suspicion easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
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.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Above Suspicion
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Above Suspicion
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Above Suspicion, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Above Suspicion, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Above Suspicion, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
