Love/Hate
Created by Stuart Carolan
On RTÉ One
A tense, violent Dublin crime drama centered on the fractured male friendship at the heart of a drug empire's collapse.
Modern-day underworld characters Nidge and John Boy wrestle for control of Dublin's illicit drug trade in this forceful crime drama.
Questions people ask
Is Love/Hate violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of series.
Does Love/Hate leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Love/Hate easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Love/Hate scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Love/Hate sad? Yes. More sad than 84% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Love/Hate
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Love/Hate
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Love/Hate, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Love/Hate, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Love/Hate, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
