Britannia

Britannia

No one wants to be civilized.

Created by Tom Butterworth, Jez Butterworth, James Richardson

On Sky Atlantic

2018–20213 seasons27 episodes50 min6.8 / 10

A dark, visually striking historical-fantasy epic about the collision of Roman pragmatism and Celtic mysticism, built on supernatural dread and warrior spectacle.

An epic drama set in 43AD as the Roman Imperial Army – determined and terrified in equal measure - returns to crush the Celtic heart of Britannia - a mysterious land ruled by warrior women and powerful druids who can channel the powerful forces of the underworld. Or so they say.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Britannia violent? Yes, very. More violent than 94% of series.

  • Is Britannia scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.

  • Does Britannia leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Britannia easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Is Britannia sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

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51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity69

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise46

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love41

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Britannia, and what each one shares →

Like Britannia

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Britannia

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Britannia, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Britannia, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Britannia, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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