Takin' Over the Asylum
We are loonies, and we are proud!
Created by Donna Franceschild
On BBC Two
A warm, energetic comedy-drama about misfits finding community and purpose through radio in a psychiatric hospital, balancing irreverent humour with genuine affection for its characters.
A salesman starts to run a hospital radio station inside a facility for people with mental heath needs.
Questions people ask
Is Takin' Over the Asylum easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Takin' Over the Asylum violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Takin' Over the Asylum scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Does Takin' Over the Asylum leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Takin' Over the Asylum 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.
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 Takin' Over the Asylum
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Takin' Over the Asylum
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Takin' Over the Asylum, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Takin' Over the Asylum, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Takin' Over the Asylum, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
