Traces
The evidence doesn't lie. People do.
Created by Amelia Bullmore, Val McDermid
On U&Alibi
A character-driven forensic mystery anchored in three women's investigation of a personal murder case, balancing procedural rigor with intimate emotional stakes.
Set against the stunning Scottish landscape in and around Dundee, three compelling female characters — Emma Hedges, Prof. Sarah Gordon and Prof. Kathy Torrance — join forces to uncover the truth about an unsolved murder case that's very close to home.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamBritBox
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Questions people ask
Is Traces sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Traces scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Does Traces leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Traces violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Traces 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 Traces
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Traces
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Traces, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Traces, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Traces, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
