Vicious

Vicious

Created by Mark Ravenhill

On ITV1

2013–20152 seasons12 episodes22 min7.5 / 10

A warm, character-driven sitcom built on the affectionate bickering of a long-term gay couple, grounded in domestic intimacy and sarcastic humour rather than plot.

Freddie and Stuart are an old couple who have been together for decades and bicker constantly. Their lives are turned upside down by their new upstairs neighbor Ash, who is sure to cause trouble in their mundane lives.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Vicious violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Is Vicious easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

  • Is Vicious scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Is Vicious sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.

  • Does Vicious 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.

34/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity8

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Vicious, and what each one shares →

Like Vicious

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Vicious

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Vicious, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Vicious, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Vicious, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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