Born to Kill
Created by Tracey Maloney, Kate Ashfield
On Channel 4
A dark psychological study of a teenage psychopath and his mother, sustained tension built on the dread of inevitable violence and the erosion of maternal bonds.
A haunting exploration of the mind of Sam, a teenager who's on the verge of acting out hidden psychopathic desires.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Does Born to Kill leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 100% of series.
Is Born to Kill easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Born to Kill scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Born to Kill sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Born to Kill violent? Yes. More violent than 81% 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.
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 Born to Kill
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Born to Kill
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Born to Kill, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Born to Kill, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Born to Kill, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
