Banana
Created by Russell T Davies
On E4
An anthology of intimate, character-driven stories exploring LGBT identity, desire, and self-discovery through the lives of young people navigating love and family in contemporary Manchester.
Through eight stand-alone stories, this series follows different aspects of LGBT life. Each episode focuses on the unique storyline of a diverse character dealing with life, loves and losses. Scotty is a young lesbian dealing with unrequited love, while Dean harbors family secrets and has an affair with a mystery man from Newcastle. Sian is torn between her lover and her overprotective mother. Helen has an ex who won't leave her alone.
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Genres
Questions people ask
Is Banana sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is Banana violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Is Banana scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Does Banana leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Banana easy watching? 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.
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 Banana
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Banana
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Banana, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Banana, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Banana, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
