Dynamo: Magician Impossible

Dynamo: Magician Impossible

Created by Steven Frayne

On U&W, BBC One

2011–20144 seasons16 episodes45 min6.9 / 10

A charming, high-energy documentary following a charismatic young magician performing increasingly spectacular illusions for celebrities and the public, built on wonder and playful astonishment.

Tipped as the most exciting British magician to emerge in decades, Dynamo: Magician Impossible is the story of an ordinary boy from Bradford living an extraordinary life. The series sees the 28-year-old travelling the globe as the unassuming anti-hero who just happens to astound everyone he meets, whether it's an international footballer or Hollywood actor. Throughout the series, Dynamo: Magician Impossible will take viewers on his magical journey before stunning them with incredible, headline-grabbing stunts beyond the realms of possibility.

Questions people ask

  • Is Dynamo: Magician Impossible scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.

  • Is Dynamo: Magician Impossible sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.

  • Does Dynamo: Magician Impossible leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.

  • Is Dynamo: Magician Impossible violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Is Dynamo: Magician Impossible easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% 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.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity34

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Dynamo: Magician Impossible

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dynamo: Magician Impossible

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dynamo: Magician Impossible, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dynamo: Magician Impossible, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dynamo: Magician Impossible, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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