Rising Damp
Created by Eric Chappell
On ITV1
A sharp-edged British sitcom built on the collision between a petty, bigoted landlord and his tenants, where comedy emerges from character friction and social satire rather than warmth.
Set in a seedy bedsit, the cowardly landlord Rigsby has his conceits debunked by his long suffering tenants.
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Questions people ask
Is Rising Damp violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Does Rising Damp leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Rising Damp scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is Rising Damp easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is Rising Damp sad? 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.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Rising Damp
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Rising Damp
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Rising Damp, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Rising Damp, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Rising Damp, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
