Back
Created by Simon Blackwell
On Channel 4
A darkly comic, offbeat study of sibling rivalry and family dysfunction following a father's death, built on deadpan irreverence rather than warmth.
Estranged foster-brothers Stephen and Andrew vie to take over the family business following the death of their father.
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Questions people ask
Does Back leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Back sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Back easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Back violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Is Back scary? 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.
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 Back
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Back
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Back, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Back, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Back, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
