Renegade Nell
She's a bit of a legend.
Created by Sally Wainwright
On Disney+
A swashbuckling, high-spirited fantasy-adventure set in 18th-century England where a wronged woman becomes an outlaw hero, buoyed by magical whimsy and celebratory tone despite its darker premise.
England, 1705: Framed for murder and on the run with her sisters, Nell Jackson turns her hand to highway robbery to survive. Aided by her superpowered sidekick, a plucky little sprite called Billy Blind, Nell realizes that fate has put her on the wrong side of the law for a reason. A reason much bigger than she could have ever imagined: to defeat a magical plot against the Queen of England.
Where to watch
- StreamDisney+
Questions people ask
Is Renegade Nell one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 89% of series.
Does Renegade Nell leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Renegade Nell sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
Is Renegade Nell violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Is Renegade Nell easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is Renegade Nell scary? 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.
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