The Chase
Created by Chris Gepp, Danny Carvalho, Peter Faherty
On ITV1
A high-energy, good-natured quiz competition where ordinary contestants race against a brilliant antagonist, built on the reassuring structure of weekly resolution and accessible intellectual play.
The Chase isn’t just a quiz… it’s a race, where the players must ensure they stay one step ahead of ‘The Chaser’, a ruthless quiz genius determined to stop them winning at all costs.
Questions people ask
Is The Chase sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is The Chase violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is The Chase easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Does The Chase leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Chase scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% 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.
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
Like The Chase
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Chase
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Chase, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Chase, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Chase, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
