Guilt
Created by Neil Forsyth
On BBC Scotland
A tightly wound, darkly comic thriller about two brothers unraveling under the weight of a shared secret, where paranoia and moral decay corrode every relationship.
Two brothers seem to get away with a crime - but soon discover they can trust no-one, including each other, in a pitch-black, contemporary thriller.
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Questions people ask
Does Guilt leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Guilt sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Guilt easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Guilt scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is Guilt violent? 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.
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 Guilt
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Guilt
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Guilt, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Guilt, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Guilt, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
