The Pale Horse
Created by Sarah Phelps
On BBC One
A gothic mystery rooted in 1960s English countryside where superstition, murder, and the occult collide in an atmosphere of creeping dread.
After a list of names is found in the shoe of a dead woman, one of the named people begins investigating and is drawn to the The Pale Horse, the home of a trio of rumored witches living in a small village. Word has it that the witches can do away with wealthy relatives using dark arts.
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Where to watch
- StreamPrime Video, BritBox
- BuyApple TV Store, Amazon Video
Questions people ask
Is The Pale Horse scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Does The Pale Horse leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Pale Horse easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is The Pale Horse sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Pale Horse 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.
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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
Everything like The Pale Horse, and what each one shares →
Like The Pale Horse
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Pale Horse
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Pale Horse, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Pale Horse, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Pale Horse, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
