The Trial of Christine Keeler
One affair changed an entire country forever.
Created by Amanda Coe
On BBC One
A taut historical drama centred on one woman's entanglement in a Cold War-era political scandal that exposed the hypocrisy and vulnerability of the British establishment.
The minister, his mistress, and her lover the spy. The story of the woman at the centre of one of the 20th century's biggest scandals – which changed Britain forever.
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Questions people ask
Is The Trial of Christine Keeler sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Does The Trial of Christine Keeler leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Trial of Christine Keeler violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Is The Trial of Christine Keeler easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Is The Trial of Christine Keeler scary? 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 Trial of Christine Keeler
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Trial of Christine Keeler
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Trial of Christine Keeler, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Trial of Christine Keeler, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Trial of Christine Keeler, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
