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Rough Diamond

Rough Diamond

2006–2007Ended1 season6 episodesTV-PGMidcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

Drama series set against the backdrop of the elegant world of racehorses in rural Southern Ireland

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Rough Diamond?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Rough Diamond streaming on BritBox and Shout! TV via Prime Video.

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via Prime Video

Reception

Is Rough Diamond worth watching?

Rough Diamond's Midcredits score is the 55th percentile of all shows, from 72 ratings (very few ratings yet, so treat it as provisional). 67% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

55th percentile

Better received than 55% of shows

Very few ratings yet, so treat it as provisional.

52nd percentile among Drama48th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)66th
Approval (how many liked it)44th

Acclaim

Cult Classic: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

74 /100

Very few ratings yet, so treat it as provisional.

66th percentile of all shows

67th percentile among Drama57th percentile among 2000s

Rating distribution

Big peaks at both ends — people either love this or bounce off it hard.

Approval

How many liked it

67% liked it

44th percentile of all shows

37th percentile among Drama38th percentile among 2000s
67% rated it 7–1033% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

7th percentile

72 ratings across platforms

1st percentile among Drama4th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 23% in 30 days

Episodes

1 season

Season 1 · 2007 · 6 episodes

  • S1E1
    S1E1

    Episode 1

    Feb 4, 200760 min
  • S1E2
    S1E2

    Episode 2

    Feb 11, 200760 min
  • S1E3
    S1E3

    Episode 3

    Feb 18, 200760 min
  • S1E4
    S1E4

    Episode 4

    Feb 25, 200760 min
  • S1E5
    S1E5

    Episode 5

    Mar 4, 200760 min
  • S1E6
    S1E6

    Episode 6

    Mar 18, 200760 minFinale

Watch experience

What is Rough Diamond like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, serious and intense — an even-paced watch that leaves you hopeful.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
TenseHopeful
Heaviest: middle
Register
Tender · 10% of showsWarm
Told as
SerializedSingle-season story
ToneThe story is played straight as a heartfelt family drama, with moments of tension and tenderness.
The rideThe series sustains a tense, family-driven drama with pockets of warmth, likely building to emotional peaks in the middle of the season.
StructureThe series follows a linear, conventional narrative structure typical of a serialized drama.
Episode formatThe synopsis suggests a continuous story across the six episodes, with each one advancing the overarching family and horse-racing plot.
Season formatThe show appears to be a limited series telling one complete story in a single season, with a conclusive arc.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
HopefulFeel-good
Why it leaves you this wayThe series resolves with a sense of optimism as Aidan's life is turned around by family and purpose.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Rebirth
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7% (this title): Redemption 1% (this title) · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Rebirth: A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed. · Redemption: Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).

7% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe central arc follows a struggling horse trainer whose life is turned around by a dangerous horse and the arrival of a teenage son he never knew.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% (this title) · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% (this title) · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Family bondsPurposeClass · 4% of shows
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe film explores the strain and resilience of family ties as a father-son relationship is challenged by a paternity claim, set against class tension between a struggling trainer and a wealthy neighbor.
StanceThe series observes the struggles of a man caught between pride and family, portraying his world without heavy judgment.

The world

ContemporaryRuralRealistic
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score · Ray Harman
SettingRural Ireland, a horse-training community
MusicThe score likely underpins emotional moments with a traditional Irish or orchestral touch, reflecting the rural setting.

Content guide

Is Rough Diamond okay for kids?

TV-PG

Rough Diamond is rated TV-PG.

No detailed content scores for this title yet.

What content warnings does Rough Diamond have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Rough Diamond?

Cast

Conor Mullen
as Aidan Doherty
Stanley Townsend
as Charlie Carrick
Lorraine Pilkington
as Yolanda Carrick
Eamon Morrissey
as Dermot Cahill
Ben-Ryan Davies
as Jonah Price
Muireann Bird
as Sheridan Carrick
Peter Gaynor
as Brett Hooper
Garrett Lombard
as Ray Hogan
Michelle Forde
as Oonagh Begley
Ian McElhinney
as Tim Regan

Crew

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