Towards Zero

Towards Zero

Created by Agatha Christie, Rachel Bennette

On BBC One

20251 season3 episodes173 min6.1 / 10

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.

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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity85

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love44

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

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.

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