Afterlife
You don't choose the spirits. They choose you.
Created by Stephen Volk
On ITV1
A supernatural mystery centered on a skeptical academic drawn into the world of mediumship, grappling with questions of faith, the afterlife, and the nature of reality itself.
University lecturer Robert Bridge becomes involved in a series of supernatural events surrounding medium Alison Mundy.
Questions people ask
Is Afterlife scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Afterlife sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Afterlife easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Is Afterlife violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.
Does Afterlife leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% 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.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Afterlife
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Afterlife
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Afterlife, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Afterlife, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Afterlife, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
