Small Town, Big Story

Small Town, Big Story

The truth is out there. Good riddance to it.

Created by Chris O'Dowd

On Sky Atlantic, Sky Max

2025–1 season6 episodes6.7 / 10

A comedy-drama about a small Irish community forced to reckon with a long-buried secret when Hollywood arrives, balancing humor and tension across a tight six-episode arc.

A Hollywood production rolls into a small Irish town and throws the spotlight on a secret that's been kept hidden since the eve of the Millennium.

Questions people ask

  • Is Small Town, Big Story scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.

  • Is Small Town, Big Story violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.

  • Is Small Town, Big Story sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

  • Does Small Town, Big Story leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

  • Is Small Town, Big Story easy watching? 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity72

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Small Town, Big Story

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Small Town, Big Story

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Small Town, Big Story, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Small Town, Big Story, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Small Town, Big Story, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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