The Test

The Test

Created by Adrian Brown

On Prime Video

2020–3 seasons15 episodes43 min7.7 / 10

A sports documentary that traces institutional failure and redemption, balancing behind-the-scenes intimacy with the weight of national shame and recovery.

A docuseries following the Australian Men’s Cricket Team, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the world’s best cricket teams fell from grace and was forced to reclaim their title and integrity.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Test violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is The Test scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.

  • Does The Test leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is The Test sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

  • Is The Test 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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity67

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise66

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Test

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Test

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Test, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Test, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Test, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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