Mrs Wilson
On BBC One
A taut, elegiac three-part mystery where a widow unravels her late husband's hidden wartime secrets, balancing intimate domestic grief with espionage intrigue.
After the sudden death of ex-Secret Intelligence Service man Alexander, his wife Alison investigates when mysteries from her husband's past come knocking.
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Questions people ask
Is Mrs Wilson sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Mrs Wilson one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 88% of series.
Is Mrs Wilson scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Does Mrs Wilson leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Mrs Wilson violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
Is Mrs Wilson easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.
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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 Mrs Wilson, and what each one shares →
Like Mrs Wilson
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Mrs Wilson
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mrs Wilson, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mrs Wilson, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mrs Wilson, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
