Hard Sun
Created by Neil Cross
On BBC One
A tense, apocalyptic crime drama where the impending end of the world shadows every case, creating existential dread beneath procedural investigation.
Two detectives with opposing viewpoints are partnered together five years before the Apocalypse.
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Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Does Hard Sun leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 100% of series.
Is Hard Sun sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is Hard Sun easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Hard Sun scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Hard Sun violent? Yes. More violent than 81% 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.
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 Hard Sun
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Hard Sun
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Hard Sun, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Hard Sun, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Hard Sun, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
