From Darkness
Created by Katie Baxendale
On BBC One
A dark, introspective crime drama about a traumatised woman drawn back into violence she fled, anchored in psychological damage rather than procedural resolution.
The story of Claire Church, a former police officer who moves away to the remote Western Isles in an attempt to escape the past and violence that still haunts her. Soon, Claire is pulled back into an investigation she thought she long left behind, by her former lover and colleague DCI John Hind and his new DS Anthony Boyce.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is From Darkness sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Does From Darkness leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is From Darkness violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is From Darkness easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is From Darkness scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% 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.
You have seen this shape before.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Like From Darkness
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as From Darkness
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like From Darkness, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like From Darkness, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like From Darkness, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
