Flesh and Blood
Created by Sarah Williams
On ITV1
A taut, family-centered mystery thriller where grief and suspicion collide as adult siblings question whether their mother's new love is genuine or predatory.
Three adult siblings find their family thrown into disarray when their recently widowed mother, Vivien, declares she is in love with a new man. The tension his presence creates threatens to drag the whole family towards tragedy, and perhaps crime.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Does Flesh and Blood leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 95% of series.
Is Flesh and Blood sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Flesh and Blood easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Flesh and Blood scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Flesh and Blood 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.
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 Flesh and Blood
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Flesh and Blood
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Flesh and Blood, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Flesh and Blood, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Flesh and Blood, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
