Glue
Created by Jack Thorne
On E4
A tightly wound 8-episode murder mystery set in a rural community where a death unravels the dark secrets binding a small village together.
Overton is a small, countryside village where farming is its bread and butter and race horses are its beating heart. When the body of a local resident is found under a tractor, destructive forces are unleashed and the entire community is forced to watch their secrets exposed... chilling secrets that will change their particular way of life forever.
Questions people ask
Does Glue leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Glue sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Glue easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Glue scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Glue 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.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Glue
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Glue
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Glue, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Glue, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Glue, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
