The Secret of Crickley Hall
Created by Joe Ahearne
On BBC One
A haunted-house miniseries that uses supernatural dread to explore grief and parental desperation following a child's disappearance.
A year after the disappearance of their son, Gabe and Eve Caleigh and their two daughters attempt to start anew, they head to Crickley Hall - a seemingly perfect countryside house. But when cellar doors start to open on their own, phantom children's cries are heard through the night and a frenzied cane-wielding specter rears its head - the Caleigh's realize the house comes with a lot more than they bargained for. Just as they're ready to move out, Eve Caleigh hears Cam's cries and all bets are off.
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Is The Secret of Crickley Hall scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Is The Secret of Crickley Hall sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is The Secret of Crickley Hall easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is The Secret of Crickley Hall violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does The Secret of Crickley Hall leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
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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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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Like The Secret of Crickley Hall
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Secret of Crickley Hall
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Secret of Crickley Hall, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Secret of Crickley Hall, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Secret of Crickley Hall, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
