Vexed
Created by Howard Overman
On BBC Two
A brisk buddy-cop comedy-drama built on the friction and affection between two mismatched detectives, prioritizing character chemistry and humour over procedural stakes.
Comedy drama following a mismatched pair of police officers who disagree on everything with their partner, from policing to their personal life.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Vexed easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Vexed scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Vexed sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Is Vexed violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.
Does Vexed leave you hopeful? 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.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Vexed
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Vexed
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Vexed, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Vexed, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Vexed, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
