Thorne
Meet D.I. Tom Thorne. A man as complex as his cases.
Created by Mark Billingham, David Morrissey
On Sky One
A dark, psychologically driven crime procedural where a detective's personal demons collide with the hunt for a serial killer, sustained across six episodes without the reset button of episodic television.
DI Tom Thorne finds himself dragged back into the nightmares of his past as he races against time to find a serial killer who carries out unusual attacks on young women.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Thorne scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Is Thorne violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Is Thorne sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Does Thorne leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Thorne easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Thorne
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Thorne
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Thorne, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Thorne, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Thorne, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
