Baptiste
Created by Jack Williams, Harry Williams
On BBC One
A dark, psychologically interior crime drama following an obsessive retired detective into Amsterdam's criminal underworld, where the investigation becomes a descent into moral and personal ruin.
Battered by life, detective Julien Baptiste will investigate to the brink of obsession. Whatever the cost. Whatever it takes.
Where to watch
- StreamWETA+, Thirteen, PBS Masterpiece, PBS
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- BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Questions people ask
Is Baptiste sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is Baptiste scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Baptiste easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does Baptiste leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Baptiste violent? Yes. More violent than 85% 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.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Baptiste
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Baptiste
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Baptiste, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Baptiste, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Baptiste, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
