Wire in the Blood
TO CATCH A KILLER, YOU MUST THINK LIKE ONE
On ITV1
A psychologically interior crime drama where the investigative work is secondary to the toll of inhabiting a killer's mind.
Clinical psychologist Dr Tony Hill's uncanny ability to see into the minds of murderers means he finds it difficult to distance himself from disturbing cases.
Clusters
Where to watch
Questions people ask
Is Wire in the Blood scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Wire in the Blood sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Wire in the Blood violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does Wire in the Blood leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Wire in the Blood easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% 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.
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 Wire in the Blood
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Wire in the Blood
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Wire in the Blood, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Wire in the Blood, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Wire in the Blood, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
