Bloodlands
The past isn't dead.
Created by Chris Brandon
On BBC One
A tense, psychologically interior crime drama where a detective's investigation of a cold case becomes entangled with his own buried trauma and moral compromise.
Northern Irish police officer DCI Tom Brannick connects a suicide note with an infamous cold case with enormous personal significance.
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Questions people ask
Is Bloodlands sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Bloodlands scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Does Bloodlands leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Bloodlands easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Bloodlands 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.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Bloodlands
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Bloodlands
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Bloodlands, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Bloodlands, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Bloodlands, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
