Dope Girls
Created by Polly Stenham, Alex Warren
On BBC One
A 1920s Soho crime drama centered on a widow's survival through nightclub ownership, balancing period atmosphere with the pressures of gangsters and law enforcement.
As WWI ends, housewife Kate Galloway sets up a nightclub in Soho to support her daughters. But Kate must contend with a dangerous gangster family and the police to survive.
Questions people ask
Is Dope Girls scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is Dope Girls violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Dope Girls sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is Dope Girls easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Does Dope Girls leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% 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.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Dope Girls
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Dope Girls
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Dope Girls, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Dope Girls, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Dope Girls, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
