Ridley Road
Created by Sarah Solemani
On BBC One
A tense historical thriller about a young Jewish woman infiltrating a fascist cell in 1960s London, balancing personal stakes with ideological conviction.
During London's swinging sixties, young Jewish Vivien Epstein follows her lover into danger and when he is caught between life and death, she finds herself going undercover with the fascists, not only for him but for the sake of her country.
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Questions people ask
Is Ridley Road scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is Ridley Road violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Ridley Road easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Is Ridley Road sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Does Ridley Road 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.
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 Ridley Road
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Ridley Road
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Ridley Road, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Ridley Road, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Ridley Road, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
