
Wanderlust
Created by Nick Payne
On BBC One
A six-episode romantic comedy-drama that weaves together multiple perspectives on desire and commitment, balancing humor and vulnerability around the question of what keeps a marriage alive.
Joy Richards is a therapist trying to find a way to keep the spark with her husband, Alan, after a cycling accident causes her to reassess their relationship. As family, friends, neighbours and clients live their lives, stories of love, lust and forbidden desire emerge.
Clusters
Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Is Wanderlust violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Wanderlust scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is Wanderlust sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is Wanderlust easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Wanderlust 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.
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 Wanderlust
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Wanderlust
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Wanderlust, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Wanderlust, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Wanderlust, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































