W1A
Created by John Morton
On BBC Two
A sharp, satirical workplace mockumentary that mines absurdist comedy from institutional bureaucracy and the impossibility of defining corporate purpose.
The follow-up to 'Twenty Twelve' as Ian Fletcher takes up the position of 'Head of Values' at the BBC. His task is to clarify, define, or re-define the core purpose of the BBC across all its functions and to position it confidently for the future, in particular for Licence Fee Renegotiation and Charter Renewal in 2016 and 2017 respectively.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is W1A violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is W1A sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Does W1A leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is W1A easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is W1A scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% 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 W1A
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as W1A
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like W1A, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like W1A, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like W1A, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
