Too Close
Created by Clara Salaman
On ITV1
A tense, claustrophobic psychological thriller built on the unstable relationship between a forensic psychiatrist and her patient, where memory and sanity become unreliable.
A dedicated forensic psychiatrist, Emma Robertson, is assigned to assess the sanity of Connie Mortensen, a “yummy mummy” accused of a despicable crime.
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Questions people ask
Does Too Close leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Too Close easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Too Close scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Too Close sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Too Close violent? Yes. More violent than 81% 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 Too Close
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Too Close
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Too Close, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Too Close, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Too Close, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
