Summer of Rockets
On BBC Two
A tense, introspective Cold War drama centered on a Russian-Jewish inventor caught between family loyalty and state espionage, grounded in period detail and moral ambiguity.
Samuel, a Russian-born Jewish inventor who specialises in the development of hearing aids, is tasked with a secret mission by MI5 to use his technological expertise to contribute to western Cold War efforts. Following the tensions of the space race and the first hydrogen bomb test, Samuel's efforts factor in to the emergence of the modern world.
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Genres
Questions people ask
Is Summer of Rockets sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Does Summer of Rockets leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Summer of Rockets violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
Is Summer of Rockets easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Is Summer of Rockets 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Summer of Rockets
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Summer of Rockets
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Summer of Rockets, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Summer of Rockets, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Summer of Rockets, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
