Three Girls
Created by Philippa Lowthorpe
On BBC One
A harrowing, intimate three-part account of child sexual exploitation and institutional failure, told from the victims' perspective with unflinching gravity.
The story of three of the children who were victims in the 2012 grooming and sex trafficking case in Rochdale, for which nine men were convicted and sentenced. The drama explores how these girls were groomed, how they were ignored by the authorities directly responsible for protecting them, and how they eventually made themselves heard.
Where to watch
Questions people ask
Is Three Girls easy watching? No. Less comforting than 100% of series.
Is Three Girls sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of series.
Is Three Girls violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Does Three Girls leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Three Girls scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% 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.
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 Three Girls
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Three Girls
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Three Girls, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Three Girls, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Three Girls, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
