Rellik
Beginning. The End is Just the...
Created by Jack Williams, Harry Williams
On BBC One
A tense, structurally audacious serial killer thriller that reverses chronology to force the audience into the killer's perspective and the detective's obsession.
A serial killer thriller told in reverse, unravelling the truth behind a series of murders as DCI Gabriel Markham hunts down a brutal killer.
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Questions people ask
Is Rellik scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 98% of series.
Does Rellik leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Rellik easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Rellik violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is Rellik sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% 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 Rellik
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Rellik
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Rellik, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Rellik, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Rellik, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
