Sherwood
Seen it?2022 | 2 seasons | Crime, Mystery
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
Old grudges, new rivalries. A tangled web of murder and revenge spirals in a fractured Nottinghamshire mining community. Powerful drama with Lesley Manville and David Morrissey.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 182K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 1 is the high point.
Series 12022 · 6 episodes · 8.4 out of 10Friday
Series 22024 · 6 episodes · 4.5 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
- Lesley ManvilleJulie Jackson
- Lorraine AshbourneDaphne Sparrow
- Perry FitzpatrickRory Sparrow
- Philip JacksonMickey Sparrow
- David MorrisseyDCS Ian St Clair
- Michael BalogunHarry Summers
- Christine BottomleyRachel Crossley
- Stephen DillaneRoy Branson
- Monica DolanAnn Branson
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