Endeavour
A crusade in search of justice, risking everything for the truth ...
Created by Russell Lewis
On ITV1
A reflective, melancholic prequel following a young detective's formative cases in 1960s Oxford, balancing procedural mystery with character study and period atmosphere.
The early days of a young Endeavour Morse, whose experiences as a detective constable with the Oxford City Police will ultimately shape his future.
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Questions people ask
Is Endeavour sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Does Endeavour leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Endeavour scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Endeavour easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Endeavour violent? 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.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
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How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Endeavour, and what each one shares →
Like Endeavour
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Endeavour
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Endeavour, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Endeavour, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Endeavour, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
