
The Chronicles of Narnia
Created by C. S. Lewis, Alan Seymour
On BBC One
A faithful, warmly-rendered adaptation of Lewis's children's fantasy classics, blending live-action and animation to bring a magical world to life with moral clarity and wonder.
The Chronicles of Narnia is a British television miniseries adapting four of C.S. Lewis's books, blending live-action with animation for fantasy elements like Aslan and the creatures. The first series—The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe—aired from 13 November to 18 December 1988; the second—Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader—aired from 19 November to 24 December 1989; and the third—The Silver Chair—from 18 November to 23 December 1990. Each series consists of six episodes each.
Questions people ask
Does The Chronicles of Narnia leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is The Chronicles of Narnia easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is The Chronicles of Narnia violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
Is The Chronicles of Narnia sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Chronicles of Narnia 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
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Like The Chronicles of Narnia
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Chronicles of Narnia
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Chronicles of Narnia, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Chronicles of Narnia, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Chronicles of Narnia, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































