Gold Digger
Note everything is as it seems.
Created by Marnie Dickens
On BBC One
A tense romantic drama built on suspicion and revelation, where a May-December relationship becomes a vehicle for exploring family secrets and the unreliability of first impressions.
Gold Digger tells the story of wealthy 60 year old Julia as she falls in love with Benjamin, a man 25 years her junior. As this six part series progresses the impact their unconventional relationship has on her family is explored and the secrets of their past are revealed. Has Julia finally found the happiness she's always deserved? Or is Benjamin really the gold digger they think he is?
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Genres
Questions people ask
Is Gold Digger violent? Barely. Less violent than 75% of series.
Is Gold Digger easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Is Gold Digger sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Does Gold Digger leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Gold Digger scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Gold Digger
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Gold Digger
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Gold Digger, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Gold Digger, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Gold Digger, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
