Crime
One man’s fight for his very soul.
Created by Dean Cavanagh, Irvine Welsh
A dark, psychologically interior crime drama that uses a missing-person case as the frame for one detective's descent into addiction and existential crisis.
Detective Inspector Ray Lennox investigates the disappearance of a schoolgirl while battling cocaine addiction and a mental breakdown.
Questions people ask
Is Crime sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is Crime scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Is Crime easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does Crime leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Crime violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% 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.
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 Crime
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Crime
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Crime, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Crime, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Crime, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
