Taboo
Created by Tom Hardy, Steven Knight, Chips Hardy
On BBC One
A dark, slow-burn revenge thriller set in Regency London where an enigmatic adventurer navigates corruption, conspiracy, and occult undertones while pursuing vengeance for his father's death.
Adventurer James Keziah Delaney returns to London from Africa in 1814 along with fourteen stolen diamonds to seek vengeance after the death of his father.
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Questions people ask
Is Taboo scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of series.
Does Taboo leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Taboo violent? Yes, very. More violent than 94% of series.
Is Taboo easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Taboo sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% 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.
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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
Everything like Taboo, and what each one shares →
Like Taboo
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Taboo
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Taboo, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Taboo, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Taboo, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
