Full Circle with Michael Palin
On BBC One
A warm, visually stunning travelogue across the Pacific Rim that balances curiosity and wonder with Palin's genial, unhurried presence.
Michael Palin travels to 18 countries around the rim of the Pacific Ocean.
Questions people ask
Is Full Circle with Michael Palin scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Full Circle with Michael Palin sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Does Full Circle with Michael Palin leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Full Circle with Michael Palin violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Full Circle with Michael Palin easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% 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 Full Circle with Michael Palin
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Full Circle with Michael Palin
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Full Circle with Michael Palin, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Full Circle with Michael Palin, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Full Circle with Michael Palin, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
