Apple Tree Yard
On BBC One
A taut four-hour miniseries that traces how desire and obsession can spiral into criminality, built on sustained tension and the interior collapse of a woman's life.
What starts out as a simple, reckless mid-life affair between a genetic scientist named Yvonne and a Westminster paper pusher takes an intriguing turn when she realizes he’s a spook – then suddenly gets very dark indeed. A provocative study of obsession, longing and just how far down a criminal path desire can take you.
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Where to watch
- StreamHulu, WETA+, Thirteen, BritBox, PBS Masterpiece
- BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video
Questions people ask
Is Apple Tree Yard sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Does Apple Tree Yard leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Apple Tree Yard easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Apple Tree Yard scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Apple Tree Yard violent? Yes. More violent than 81% 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.
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 Apple Tree Yard
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Apple Tree Yard
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Apple Tree Yard, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Apple Tree Yard, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Apple Tree Yard, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
