Coupling
The naughty new comedy about nothing...but SEX!
Created by Steven Moffat
On BBC Two
A high-energy ensemble sitcom built on sexual humor and romantic entanglement, where the comedy comes from the mishaps of six friends navigating dating and desire.
Six friends in their thirties navigate dating, sexual adventures, and mishaps on their quest to find love.
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Questions people ask
Is Coupling scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Coupling violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Coupling sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Is Coupling easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Does Coupling leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% 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 Coupling, and what each one shares →
Like Coupling
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Coupling
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Coupling, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Coupling, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Coupling, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
