The Fall

The Fall

A killer within reach.

Created by Allan Cubitt

On RTÉ One

2013–20163 seasons17 episodes57 min7.7 / 10

A tense psychological cat-and-mouse thriller that dwells inside both hunter and hunted, sustained across 17 episodes by obsessive investigation and the methodical unraveling of a killer's mind.

When the Police Service of Northern Ireland are unable to close a case after 28 days, Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson of the Metropolitan Police Service is called in to review the case. Under her new leadership, the local detectives must track down and stop a serial killer who is terrorising the city of Belfast.

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  • Is The Fall easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.

  • Is The Fall scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.

  • Is The Fall violent? Yes. More violent than 86% of series.

  • Is The Fall sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.

  • Does The Fall leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% 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.

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Rarity18

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love51

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Fall

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Fall

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Fall, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Fall, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Fall, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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