Sugar Rush

Sugar Rush

Created by Katie Baxendale, Julie Burchill

On Channel 4

2005–20062 seasons20 episodes24 min7.1 / 10

A darkly comic British teen drama centered on self-discovery and first love, balancing the messiness of adolescence with genuine emotional stakes around identity and belonging.

Sugar Rush is an Emmy Award–winning British television comedy drama series developed by Shine Limited and broadcast by Channel 4, based on the Julie Burchill novel of the same name. It follows the trials and tribulations of teenager Kim Daniels, who is dealing with all the usual adolescent issues, plus one - she thinks she might be gay. Her family has recently moved to Brighton from London, and she finds herself with a huge crush on her new best friend, Maria `Sugar' Sweet. Sugar has a bit of a wild side, and frequently gets Kim into trouble, though Kim can find trouble on her own as well. Despite attractions to other girls, and a few attempts at being interested in guys, Kim continues to long for Sugar.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sugar Rush violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is Sugar Rush sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

  • Is Sugar Rush easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.

  • Is Sugar Rush scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

  • Does Sugar Rush leave you hopeful? 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.

40/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity34

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise40

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Sugar Rush

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sugar Rush

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sugar Rush, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sugar Rush, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sugar Rush, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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