National Treasure
Created by Jack Thorne
On Channel 4
A tense, intimate four-hour examination of a marriage and public identity fractured by a sexual assault accusation, where guilt and innocence remain deliberately unresolved.
Paul Finchley is a bona fide "national treasure", one half of a popular, long-running comedy double act. The famous comedian's world is thrown into chaos when he is accused of historic sexual abuse.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is National Treasure sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is National Treasure easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does National Treasure leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is National Treasure violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Is National Treasure scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% 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 National Treasure
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as National Treasure
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like National Treasure, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like National Treasure, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like National Treasure, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
