Coldwater

Coldwater

Look out for your neighbours.

Created by David Ireland

On ITV1

20251 season6 episodes7.0 / 10

A tense psychological thriller about isolation and moral corruption in a remote Scottish village, where a vulnerable man's crisis makes him susceptible to a predatory neighbour.

A man in the midst of a mid-life crisis moves his family to a remote Scottish village, only to find himself entangled in a dangerous friendship with a sinister neighbour.

Questions people ask

  • Is Coldwater scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.

  • Does Coldwater leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 93% of series.

  • Is Coldwater easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.

  • Is Coldwater violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

  • Is Coldwater sad? Yes. More sad than 79% 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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity7

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Coldwater

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Coldwater

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Coldwater, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Coldwater, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Coldwater, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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