The Rising
I will find my killer.
Created by Sanne Nuyens, Bert Van Dael
On Sky Max
A supernatural murder mystery where a dead woman investigates her own killing from limbo, balancing existential dread with the procedural drive to solve a crime.
Neve Kelly is dead. She is stuck in limbo and must find out who killed her. This adaptation of the mystery series Beau Séjour impresses on account of its young cast and the breath-taking landscapes of England’s Lake District.
Where to watch
Questions people ask
Is The Rising sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is The Rising scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is The Rising easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Does The Rising leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is The Rising 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 Rising
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Rising
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Rising, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Rising, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Rising, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
