Frank of Ireland

Frank of Ireland

Created by Domhnall Gleeson, Michael Moloney, Brian Gleeson

On Channel 4

20211 season6 episodes24 min6.3 / 10

A brisk, character-driven comedy about a delusional man-child and his best friend, built on irreverent humour and the intimate dynamics of arrested development.

Frank is a 33-year-old catastrophe; a misanthropic fantasist in arrested development who’s convinced that the world owes him. He's also our hero. He has a tenuous hold on reality, a single room in his mother’s home, an ex he can’t get over and a loyal best friend, Doofus. This is the hilarious story of a man’s hapless search for respect. We don’t want him to succeed, but it’s fun to watch him try.

Questions people ask

  • Does Frank of Ireland leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 95% of series.

  • Is Frank of Ireland violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is Frank of Ireland sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.

  • Is Frank of Ireland easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.

  • Is Frank of Ireland scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% 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.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity89

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Frank of Ireland

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Frank of Ireland

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Frank of Ireland, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Frank of Ireland, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Frank of Ireland, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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