Neverwhere

Neverwhere

Created by Neil Gaiman, Lenny Henry

On BBC Two

19961 season6 episodes30 min6.7 / 10

A darkly fantastical six-episode journey through a hidden London where an ordinary man is thrust into danger and wonder, pursued by menace while searching for answers and a way home.

Richard Mayhew leads an ordinary life in London when one day a girl named Door falls, injured, across his path. The next thing he knows, his life is gone and he's pulled into the fantastical world of London Below. Pursued by the murderous Messrs. Croup and Vandemar, Door and Richard with the help of Hunter and the Marquis de Carabas, attempt to find the Angel Islington, who knows the secret behind the murder of Door's family, and possibly a way for Richard to go home.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Neverwhere scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.

  • Is Neverwhere violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.

  • Is Neverwhere easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.

  • Is Neverwhere sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Neverwhere leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity49

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise42

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Neverwhere

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Neverwhere

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Neverwhere, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Neverwhere, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Neverwhere, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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