Hit & Miss

Hit & Miss

Created by Paul Abbott

On Sky Atlantic, Audience

20121 season6 episodes45 min6.9 / 10

A dark, intimate miniseries about a contract killer forced to confront her past and identity when an unexpected letter disrupts her carefully compartmentalized life.

An assassin with a secret, Mia's life is changed forever by a letter from her ex.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Hit & Miss scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.

  • Is Hit & Miss violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.

  • Is Hit & Miss sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.

  • Is Hit & Miss easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.

  • Does Hit & Miss leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity22

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise58

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Hit & Miss

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hit & Miss

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hit & Miss, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hit & Miss, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hit & Miss, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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