To the Ends of the Earth
On BBC One
A literary, introspective 19th-century sea voyage that traces one man's moral education through encounter with the lives of ordinary people, grounded in Golding's philosophical examination of human nature.
From Nobel Laureate William Golding's (Lord of the Flies) epic sea-voyage trilogy comes the story of an ambitious British aristocrat, humbled by the lives of his fellow passengers, as he embarks on an ocean voyage for Australia where he is to be an official in the colonial government.
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Questions people ask
Is To the Ends of the Earth sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is To the Ends of the Earth violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.
Is To the Ends of the Earth easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Does To the Ends of the Earth leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is To the Ends of the Earth 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
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Ensemble
Like To the Ends of the Earth
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as To the Ends of the Earth
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like To the Ends of the Earth, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like To the Ends of the Earth, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like To the Ends of the Earth, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
