Restless
Trust no one.
On BBC One
A tense, paranoid espionage miniseries built on family secrets and the long shadow of wartime betrayal.
A young woman finds out that her mother worked as a spy for the British Secret Service during World War II and has been on the run ever since.
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Questions people ask
Is Restless sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Restless easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Restless scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Does Restless leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Restless violent? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Restless
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Restless
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Restless, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Restless, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Restless, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
