Stag
One hell of a weekend.
Created by Jim Field Smith, George Kay
On BBC Two
A darkly comedic slasher-thriller that pairs graphic violence and survival horror with irreverent humour about a bachelor party gone catastrophically wrong.
An obnoxious group of friends struggle to survive the stag weekend from hell as a deer-hunting expedition in the Scottish highlands quickly turns messy.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Stag scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Does Stag leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Stag violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is Stag easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Stag 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.
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 Stag
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Stag
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Stag, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Stag, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Stag, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
