Emmerdale
Created by Kevin Laffan
On ITV1, ITV Yorkshire
A long-running British soap opera rooted in Yorkshire village life, balancing domestic warmth and community connection against the steady churn of melodrama, affairs, and violence.
The lives of several families in the Yorkshire Dales revolve around a farm and the nearby village. With murders, affairs, lies, deceit, laughter and tears, it's all there in the village.
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Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Is Emmerdale sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is Emmerdale easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Does Emmerdale leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Emmerdale violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Emmerdale scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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
Everything like Emmerdale, and what each one shares →
Like Emmerdale
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Emmerdale
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Emmerdale, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Emmerdale, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Emmerdale, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
