Collateral
The truth doesn't take sides.
Created by David Hare
On BBC Two
A taut, four-hour conspiracy thriller that trades comfort for relentless momentum, following a detective into a morally murky investigation where institutional corruption runs deeper than any individual crime.
When a pizza delivery driver is shot dead in south London, a tenacious detective goes after the people traffickers behind his murder and unravels a conspiracy that goes to the top.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
- BuyGoogle Play Movies, Amazon Video
Questions people ask
Is Collateral one of a kind? No. Less singular than 95% of series.
Is Collateral easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Collateral scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Collateral violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Does Collateral leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Collateral sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% 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.
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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
Everything like Collateral, and what each one shares →
Like Collateral
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Collateral
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Collateral, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Collateral, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Collateral, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
