Karaoke

Karaoke

Created by Dennis Potter

On BBC One

19961 season4 episodes53 min6.8 / 10

A metafictional psychological thriller where a screenwriter's paranoia deepens as his fictional narrative appears to manifest in reality, collapsing the boundary between imagination and lived experience.

Screenwriter Daniel Feeld experiences bizarre coincidences as his screenplay—about a karaoke bar, an employee named Sandra, and her murder by Arthur 'Pig' Mallion—seems to mirror reality, with a karaoke bar, an employee named Sandra, and a shady owner named Mallion.

Questions people ask

  • Is Karaoke scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of series.

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

  • Is Karaoke easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.

  • Is Karaoke sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.

  • Is Karaoke violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% 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.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity80

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Karaoke

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Karaoke

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Karaoke, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Karaoke, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Karaoke, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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