Baghdad Central
In a city without law, how do you find justice?
On Channel 4
A neo-noir family tragedy set in post-invasion Baghdad, where a desperate father searches for his missing daughter through a lawless, fractured city.
Shortly after the fall of Saddam Hussein, Iraqi ex-policeman Muhsin al-Khafaji has lost everything and is battling daily to keep himself and his sick daughter, Mrouj safe. But when he learns that his estranged elder daughter Sawsan is missing Khafaji is forced into a desperate search to find her.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is Baghdad Central sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is Baghdad Central easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Baghdad Central scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Does Baghdad Central leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Baghdad Central violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% 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.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Baghdad Central
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Baghdad Central
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Baghdad Central, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Baghdad Central, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Baghdad Central, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
