The Nest
Created by Nicole Taylor, Andy De Emmony
On BBC One
A tense, morally murky five-episode thriller about class, desire, and the dangerous illusion of connection between a wealthy couple and a vulnerable young surrogate.
Happy couple Dan and Emily live in a huge house just outside Glasgow and want for nothing, save a baby of their own. Through a chance encounter they meet Kaya, an 18-year-old from the other side of the city, whose life is as precarious as theirs is comfortable. When Kaya agrees to carry their baby, it feels like they were meant to meet, but was it really by chance?
Clusters
Questions people ask
Does The Nest leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 93% of series.
Is The Nest easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is The Nest sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is The Nest scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is The Nest 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 Nest
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Nest
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Nest, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Nest, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Nest, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
