
The Other One
Created by Holly Walsh
A darkly comic family drama about grief, betrayal, and unexpected sisterhood, where the messy aftermath of infidelity forces two strangers into reluctant connection.
After Colin Walcott drops dead at his birthday party his wife Tess and daughter Cat discover he had a long-term mistress Marilyn by whom he has a daughter Cath. An irate Tess throws out Colin's belongings whilst Cat is angry with boy-friend Marcus over a text he sent to another girl. When the two half-sisters meet there is an argument over where to scatter their father's ashes, leading to police intervention whilst they also learn he may have been having an affair with yet another woman.
Questions people ask
Is The Other One sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is The Other One violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Does The Other One leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is The Other One scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is The Other One easy watching? 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 Other One
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Other One
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Other One, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Other One, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Other One, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































