Lewis

Lewis

Created by Colin Dexter

On ITV1

2007–20159 seasons41 episodes90 min7.6 / 10

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.

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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.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity70

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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