Lewis
Created by Colin Dexter
On ITV1
A cerebral British procedural that pairs murder investigation with Oxford's intellectual milieu, balancing dark subject matter with the reassurance of weekly case resolution.
Inspector Robert Lewis and Sergeant James Hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of Oxford throw at them.
Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Is Lewis easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Does Lewis leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Lewis sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Lewis scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Lewis violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Lewis, and what each one shares →
Like Lewis
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Lewis
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Lewis, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Lewis, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Lewis, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
