Hidden
Created by Walter Bernstein, Ronan Bennett
On BBC One
A taut, paranoid political thriller compressed into four episodes, where a personal investigation into an old death spirals into systemic conspiracy and institutional corruption.
When lawyer Gina Hawkes hires Harry to find a witness, he unexpectedly revisits his brother's decades-old death, embroiling him in a political conspiracy at the highest levels of British government.
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Questions people ask
Is Hidden easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does Hidden leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Hidden scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Hidden sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Hidden violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% 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.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Like Hidden
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Hidden
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Hidden, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Hidden, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Hidden, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
