McMafia
Welcome to the family business.
Created by James Watkins, Hossein Amini
On BBC One
A taut, psychologically interior crime drama about inherited obligation and moral compromise, where a man's attempt to escape his family's criminal legacy collapses under pressure.
Alex Godman, the English-raised son of Russian mafia exiles, has spent his life trying to escape the shadow of their past, building his own legitimate business and forging a life with his girlfriend Rebecca. But when a murder forces his family's past to return to threaten them, Alex is drawn into the criminal underworld and must confront his values to protect those he loves.
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Questions people ask
Is McMafia sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Does McMafia leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is McMafia scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is McMafia one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 86% of series.
Is McMafia violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Is McMafia easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% 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.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Everything like McMafia, and what each one shares →
Like McMafia
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as McMafia
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like McMafia, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like McMafia, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like McMafia, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
