The Guest
Don't let her in.
Created by Matthew Barry
On BBC One
A tense psychological thriller built on the claustrophobic intimacy of two women locked in a manipulative power struggle, where friendship becomes a weapon.
When a cleaner is hired by a wealthy businesswoman, her life changes forever as their initial friendship threatens to become a manipulative, psychological game of cat and mouse.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Does The Guest leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is The Guest easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is The Guest scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is The Guest sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is The Guest violent? 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
Ensemble
Like The Guest
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Guest
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Guest, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Guest, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Guest, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
