Giri/Haji
Created by Joe Barton
On BBC Two
A tense, melancholic crime drama about duty and betrayal that splits its focus between a detective and his assassin brother across two cities, sustained by moral ambiguity and the weight of family obligation.
Family duty sends a lawman to London to look for his mob-assassin brother as a yakuza war threatens to engulf Tokyo. Trust is even tougher to find.
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Questions people ask
Is Giri/Haji scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Is Giri/Haji sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Does Giri/Haji leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Giri/Haji violent? Yes. More violent than 86% of series.
Is Giri/Haji one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 86% of series.
Is Giri/Haji easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% 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.
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Like Giri/Haji
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Giri/Haji
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Giri/Haji, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Giri/Haji, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Giri/Haji, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
