Accused

Accused

10 crimes, 10 lives hanging in the balance.

Created by Jimmy McGovern

On BBC One

2010–20122 seasons10 episodes60 min8.2 / 10

A legal anthology that examines the circumstances leading to accusation, treating each crime as a morally complex human story rather than a procedural puzzle.

How certain people end up being accused of a crime.

Where to watch

Questions people ask

  • Is Accused sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.

  • Does Accused leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.

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

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

  • Is Accused 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity31

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise82

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love49

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Accused

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Accused

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Accused, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Accused, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Accused, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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