The Game
On BBC America
A tense, paranoid Cold War spy thriller set in 1970s London, where institutional loyalty and personal survival collide in the shadowy world of MI5.
"The Game" is a 1970s Cold War spy thriller set in the world of espionage. It tells the story of the invisible war fought by MI5 as it battles to protect the nation from the threats of the Cold War.
Questions people ask
Is The Game scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is The Game easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does The Game leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is The Game sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is The Game violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.
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
Ensemble
Like The Game
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Game
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Game, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Game, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Game, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
