Cheat
Created by Gaby Hull
On ITV1
A taut psychological thriller that escalates from a single accusation into a spiraling cat-and-mouse game of mutual destruction between two women.
University lecturer Dr Leah Dale has always prided herself on her academic integrity so when final year student Rose, submits a suspiciously top-grade essay, Leah is quick to call her out. But there’s more going on than meets the eye as Rose takes the challenge as a personal affront, and what begins as a seemingly open and shut case of academic deception soon spirals out of control.
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Questions people ask
Does Cheat leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Cheat easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Cheat scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.
Is Cheat violent? Not especially. Less violent than 59% of series.
Is Cheat 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.
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 Cheat
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Cheat
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Cheat, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Cheat, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Cheat, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
