Rosemary & Thyme

Rosemary & Thyme

Created by Brian Eastman, Tom Clegg, Clive Exton

On ITV1

2003–20073 seasons22 episodes45 min7.4 / 10

A cosy British mystery procedural built on the warmth of female friendship and the restorative pleasure of gardening, where crime-solving is secondary to companionship and growth.

Brought together by professional and personal heartache, two plucky ladies plant the seeds for a brighter future. Rosemary Boxer, with a doctorate in plant pathology, and Laura Thyme, a former police constable and avid gardener, discover their shared love of green-thumbness and start a gardening business. As they restore various English gardens back to their lavish states, the inquisitive pair also find themselves uncovering an assortment of mysteries.

Questions people ask

  • Is Rosemary & Thyme easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 87% of series.

  • Does Rosemary & Thyme leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Rosemary & Thyme scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.

  • Is Rosemary & Thyme violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.

  • Is Rosemary & Thyme 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.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity57

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Rosemary & Thyme

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rosemary & Thyme

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rosemary & Thyme, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rosemary & Thyme, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rosemary & Thyme, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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