Harry Wild

Harry Wild

She never judges a murder by its cover.

Created by David Logan

On Acorn TV

2022–5 seasons32 episodes6.7 / 10

A warm, character-driven procedural built on the rapport between a sharp-minded retiree and her detective son, set in Ireland with a cozy mystery sensibility.

A recently retired English professor discovers a real knack for investigation and cannot help but interfere with the cases assigned to her police detective son.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Harry Wild easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 80% of series.

  • Does Harry Wild leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is Harry Wild sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.

  • Is Harry Wild violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.

  • Is Harry Wild scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% 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.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity31

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise38

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Harry Wild

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Harry Wild

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Harry Wild, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Harry Wild, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Harry Wild, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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