
Without Sin
Created by Frances Poletti
On ITV1
A concentrated psychological thriller about unresolved grief and the collision between a mother's trauma and the killer's unexpected contact, sustained across four episodes.
Without Sin is a four-part British television drama series created and written by Frances Poletti, and starring Vicky McClure. Produced by Left Bank Pictures, the serial broadcast in its entirety on ITVX on 28 December 2022. Three years on from the death of her daughter, taxi driver Stella Tomlinson continues to grieve as if it were just yesterday. With her family life in tatters, she suddenly receives a message from her daughter's killer.
Questions people ask
Is Without Sin sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of series.
Is Without Sin easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Does Without Sin leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Without Sin scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is Without Sin violent? 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
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Like Without Sin
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Without Sin
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Without Sin, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Without Sin, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Without Sin, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































