
Towards Zero
Created by Agatha Christie, Rachel Bennette
On BBC One
A 1930s-set cosy crime thriller that blends period elegance with self-aware genre playfulness, treating its murder mystery with both genuine suspense and knowing irony.
After a scandalous divorce, a tennis star, his ex-wife and a volatile mix of guests converge at a coastal estate. When murder strikes, a troubled detective must unravel the truth.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Does Towards Zero leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Towards Zero scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Towards Zero sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Towards Zero violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Towards Zero easy watching? 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 Towards Zero
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Towards Zero
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Towards Zero, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Towards Zero, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Towards Zero, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































