Ideal

Ideal

Created by Graham Duff

On BBC Three

2005–20117 seasons52 episodes30 min8.0 / 10

A surreal, darkly comedic sitcom set in a Manchester flat where a small-time drug dealer and his bizarre social circle navigate absurdist situations with trippy, irreverent humour.

Sitcom about a small-time dope dealer and his strange collection of acquaintances.

Questions people ask

  • Does Ideal leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.

  • Is Ideal scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.

  • Is Ideal sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

  • Is Ideal easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.

  • Is Ideal violent? Not especially. Less violent 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.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity93

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love48

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Ideal

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ideal

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ideal, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ideal, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ideal, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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