Mayday
Created by Caroline Ip, Ben Court
On BBC One
A dark, claustrophobic mystery set in a pagan-steeped small town where a missing May Queen unearths buried secrets and the supernatural lurks beneath pastoral tradition.
It's Mayday in a small town steeped in pagan traditions where the crowning of the May Queen is the highlight of the day until suddenly she goes missing.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Mayday sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Does Mayday leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Mayday easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Mayday scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Mayday violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% 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.
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
Like Mayday
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Mayday
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mayday, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mayday, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mayday, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
