
Big Train
Created by Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews
On BBC Two
A frenetic, surreal sketch comedy built on twisted absurdism and formal experimentation rather than warmth or narrative coherence.
Twisted and original sketch show from the minds of Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews, starring Simon Pegg, Kevin Eldon and Mark Heap.
Questions people ask
Does Big Train leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Big Train sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Is Big Train violent? Barely. Less violent than 75% of series.
Is Big Train easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Is Big Train scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% 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.
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 Big Train
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Big Train
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Big Train, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Big Train, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Big Train, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































