Showtrial
Created by Ben Richards
On BBC One
A high-stakes anthology courtroom drama that examines contested trials through the lens of media spectacle and moral ambiguity.
An anthology series of hotly contested criminal trials that divides the nation and take place in the full glare of the media spotlight.
Clusters
Genres
Questions people ask
Does Showtrial leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Showtrial easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Showtrial sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is Showtrial scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.
Is Showtrial violent? Not especially. Less violent than 59% of series.
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 Showtrial
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Showtrial
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Showtrial, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Showtrial, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Showtrial, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
