Strangers
Created by Jonny Stockwood, Mark Denton
On ITV1
A dark, grief-driven mystery where a sheltered man descends into Hong Kong's criminal underworld to uncover his wife's death, discovering layers of deception and conspiracy.
A sheltered London professor attempts to uncover the cause of his wife’s mysterious death in Hong Kong, traveling there after discovering she died in a car accident on the mountain roads of Tai Po.
Questions people ask
Is Strangers sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Strangers scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Does Strangers leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Strangers easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Strangers violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% 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.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Strangers
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Strangers
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Strangers, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Strangers, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Strangers, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
