The Darling Buds of May
On ITV1
A warmly affectionate portrait of 1950s Kent farm life, built on family bonds and gentle comedy, where the prevailing mood is one of pastoral contentment and nostalgic charm.
An idyllic picture of 1950's rural England as seen through the lives of the Larkins, a farm family living in Kent. The show revolves around Pa Larkin, a man of a kind and mischievous nature with a penchant for getting into scrapes and talking his way out of them with equal equanimity; and his daughters, as they deal with growing up and discovering the joys and sorrows of young love.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is The Darling Buds of May easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.
Is The Darling Buds of May scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Does The Darling Buds of May leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is The Darling Buds of May violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is The Darling Buds of May 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.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Like The Darling Buds of May
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Darling Buds of May
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Darling Buds of May, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Darling Buds of May, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Darling Buds of May, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
