Scott & Bailey
Created by Sally Wainwright, Diane Taylor
A procedural crime drama centered on the partnership and mutual support between two female detectives investigating murders in Manchester, balancing case-of-the-week structure with genuine character intimacy.
D.C. Rachel Bailey and D.C. Janet Scott have a robust and engaging friendship which enables them to draw upon each other’s strengths and investigate murders for the Manchester Metropolitan Police.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamBritBox
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Questions people ask
Does Scott & Bailey leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Scott & Bailey easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is Scott & Bailey sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Scott & Bailey violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Scott & Bailey 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.
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 Scott & Bailey
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Scott & Bailey
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Scott & Bailey, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Scott & Bailey, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Scott & Bailey, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
