Blackshore
Created by Kate O'Riordan, Dathaí Keane
On RTÉ One
A dark, introspective crime drama where a detective's investigation into a missing person unearths buried trauma and small-town secrets.
A police detective returns to her hometown and becomes involved in a missing person case, which is linked to her traumatic past and the town's dark history.
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Questions people ask
Is Blackshore sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Blackshore scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Does Blackshore leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Blackshore easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Blackshore violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% 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
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Ensemble
Like Blackshore
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Blackshore
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Blackshore, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Blackshore, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Blackshore, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
