Sick Note

Sick Note

Created by Nat Saunders, James Serafinowicz

On Sky One

2017–20182 seasons14 episodes25 min6.6 / 10

A darkly comedic two-season con built on the premise that a false terminal diagnosis is the best thing that ever happened to a mediocre man, mining moral discomfort for laughs.

When Daniel Glass is misdiagnosed with a fatal disease he begins to notice how everyone around him treats him better. But then he finds out he was misdiagnosed by the most incompetent oncologist on Earth and now he has a big decision to make: come clean and go back to his old rubbish life, or keep pretending to be ill.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sick Note one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 87% of series.

  • Does Sick Note leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.

  • Is Sick Note violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.

  • Is Sick Note sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

  • Is Sick Note easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.

  • Is Sick Note 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity83

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise54

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love42

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Sick Note, and what each one shares →

Like Sick Note

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sick Note

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sick Note, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sick Note, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sick Note, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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