Code of Silence
Created by Catherine Moulton
On ITV1
A crime procedural centered on a deaf protagonist whose unique skill becomes essential to solving cases, balancing procedural mystery with character-driven drama about disability and belonging.
A deaf catering worker who is struggling to make ends meet is called upon by a police detective superintendent to lip-read the conversations of criminals.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Code of Silence scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Code of Silence sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Code of Silence easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Code of Silence violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Code of Silence leave you hopeful? 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.
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 Code of Silence
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Code of Silence
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Code of Silence, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Code of Silence, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Code of Silence, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
