Parade's End
On HBO Europe, BBC Two
A stately, melancholic period romance set against the collapse of the Edwardian world, where personal desire and social obligation collide in a loveless marriage shadowed by war.
The story of a love triangle between a conservative English aristocrat, his mean socialite wife and a young suffragette in the midst of World War I and a Europe on the brink of profound change.
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Questions people ask
Is Parade's End sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of series.
Does Parade's End leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Parade's End easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Parade's End scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Parade's End 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 Parade's End
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Parade's End
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Parade's End, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Parade's End, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Parade's End, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
