Good Cop
Created by Stephen Butchard
On BBC One
A dark, concentrated crime drama about a dutiful cop's moral transformation after personal tragedy, sustained across just four episodes.
A dutiful Liverpool beat cop discovers what he is truly capable of after his partner is brutally murdered in a targeted attack by a local gang.
Questions people ask
Is Good Cop violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is Good Cop easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Good Cop sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Does Good Cop leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Good Cop 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.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Good Cop
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Good Cop
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Good Cop, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Good Cop, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Good Cop, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
