Until I Kill You
Created by Nick Stevens
On ITV1
A harrowing, intimate true-crime drama that stays inside one survivor's trauma and her struggle against institutional failure, with sustained dread and minimal relief.
A extraordinary true story of Delia Balmer, who survived a near-fatal relationship with murderer John Sweeney. The series narrates the ordeal Delia suffered at the hands of John Sweeney, and her traumatic journey through the police and criminal justice system as they attempt to prosecute him for his crimes.
Questions people ask
Is Until I Kill You sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of series.
Is Until I Kill You violent? Yes, very. More violent than 94% of series.
Is Until I Kill You easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is Until I Kill You scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Does Until I Kill You leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful 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 Until I Kill You
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Until I Kill You
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Until I Kill You, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Until I Kill You, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Until I Kill You, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
