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Mar 21, 2024 · 27 British Mysteries & Crime Dramas on Prime Video at Amazon. The ABC Murders. Agatha Christie's The ABC Murders – 2019 – John Malkovich stars as an older, greyer Poirot in this miniseries about a series of threatening letters from a sender who signs off as “A.B.C.”.
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Annika, Seasons 1-2 | Watch Now
In this Scottish noir crime drama with a wry wit, Unforgotten‘s Nicola Walker trades in cold cases for maritime murders in six riveting, unexpected episodes. Investigator: DI Annika Strandhed is the droll and dry-witted skipper of Glasgow’s newly-formed Marine Homicide Unit, who drops literary references, breaks the fourth wall, and keeps viewers guessing through twists and turns galore. Crime Scene: Glasgow’s River Clyde and its banks are the site of the unlikely, and even baroque, murders t...
Guilt, Seasons 1-2 | Watch Now
Two bickering, mismatched siblings haplessly attempt to cover up a deadly accident in four gripping episodes that make for a high wire balancing act between pitch-black comedy and a suburban noir thriller. The Suspects: Guilt‘s two guilty brothers are polar opposites: the affluent, short-tempered, take-charge lawyer Max (Mark Bonnar, Unforgotten Season 2, Home Fires, Catastrophe), and the affable former musician who’s failed to launch, Jake (Jamie Sives, Chernobyl, Game of Thrones). Crime Sce...
Van der Valk, Season 1-3 | Watch Now
In three seasons of gripping mysteries, Van der Valkand his colleagues face a trio of challenging cases set in Amsterdam, a city of bikes, boats…and bodies. Investigator: Steely-eyed, street-smart, and unapologetic, detective Piet Van der Valk (Marc Warren, The Good Wife, Beecham House) investigates high profile cases and gritty murders Crime Scene: Amsterdam’s canals, galleries, bars, and industrial areas, where the city’s stylishness and toleration go hand in hand with murder. Time of Death...
Grantchester, Seasons 1-8 | Watch Now
Amateur sleuth and vicar Sidney Chambers, and later, his successor, Will Davenport, solve murders alongside Inspector Geordie Keating in the bucolic village of Grantchester. Investigators: Jazz-loving Reverend Sidney Chambers (James Norton) can’t help but fall into more worldly habits as he assists friend and actual detective Inspector Geordie Keating (Robson Greene) in solving murders, all the while searching for justice, spiritual fulfillment, love, and a really hip jazz club. After Sidney’...
Endeavour, Seasons 1-9 | Watch Now
Before his signature red Jaguar, before Inspector Morse, there was Detective Constable Endeavour Morse, conducting his dogged, incorruptible pursuit of justice from the shadows of Oxford and the fringes of the police force. Investigator: The cerebral, solitary DC Endeavour Morse (Shaun Evans) solves crossword puzzles and grisly murders in an unlikely partnership with DI Fred Thursday (Roger Allum). Crime Scene: Oxford’s spires and grassy quads, often its pubs, and all too often, its morgues....
Prime Suspect: Tennison | Watch Now
Behind every great detective is a backstory. Prime Suspect: Tennison‘s Jane Tennison is a rookie cop on her way to becoming the savvy, single-minded crime fighter immortalized by Helen Mirren and beloved by Prime Suspectviewers. Investigator: 22-year-old Rookie policewoman Jane Tennison (Stephanie Martini) is a smart and ambitious fledgling police constable expected to make tea and let the men hunt down the killers. Crime Scene: The east London borough of Hackney, pre-gentrification. Time of...
Miss Scarlet and The Duke, Season 1-4 | Watch Now
Miss Scarlet and The Duke, starring Kate Phillips and Stuart Martin, is a high-octane, smart and sassy mystery series filled set in 1882 Victorian London. Period: Gritty, foggy, Victorian London, which abounds with enough ruffians, corruption, and underground gangs keep Scotland Yard overworked (and to delight the most discerning mystery fan). Drama:Eliza Scarlet is the whip-smart daughter of renowned London private detective Henry Scarlet, who raised her to believe that she might one day fol...
Death Comes to Pemberley | Watch Now
Six years into Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy’s happy marriage, a coach races up to Darcy’s palatial estate with an hysterical Lydia Wickham shrieking, “Murder!” So continues Jane Austen’s timeless classic, Pride and Prejudice, in an adaptation of crime-writer P.D. James’ bestselling whodunit as star-studded (Matthew Goode, Jenna Coleman, James Norton) as it is thrilling. Period: The Regency period, with its excesses, rigid social strata, and fantastic ball gowns. Drama:On the eve of Pemberle...
The Miniaturist | Watch Now
Mystery and foreboding are the mood of The Miniaturist, a sumptuous three-part period thriller starring Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit, The Witch). Period: Set in the lush and black-drenched city of Amsterdam in 1686—think of Rembrandt’s The Night Watch—The Miniaturist brings the world of Dutch Golden Age to life with its opulence, repressed sensuality, and ambition. Drama:Anya Taylor-Joy is 18-year-old Nella Oortman, who arrives in Amsterdam to meet her wealthy merchant husband only to...
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- Broadchurch (2013-2017) 3 Seasons, 24 Episodes.
- Vera (2011- ) 12 Seasons, 50 Episodes. Stream now on BritBox. DCI Vera Stanhope and her team of investigators work to solve a bevy of murders across the Northumberland landscape in Vera.
- Happy Valley (2014-2023) 3 Seasons, 18 Episodes. Stream now on AMC+ Police sergeant Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire) takes her role seriously as she patrols the streets of West Yorkshire.
- Midsomer Murders (1997- ) 23 Seasons, 138 Episodes. Stream now on Tubi. Midsomer Murders was a popular British murder mystery series that premiered in the late 1990s.
British Mystery Series to Watch Right Now. Need a new mystery to start watching now? Whether you’re in the mood for gritty crime, political thrillers, or period murder; Shaun Evans or Anya...
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Jun 3, 2022 · Fans of the genre are liable to subscribe to Acorn TV or BritBox, which import classic and contemporary series from the U.K., like Hugh Laurie’s recent three-part adaptation of Agatha Christie’s...
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Feb 22, 2023 · Entertainment. 25 Thrilling British Crime Dramas You Should Watch Right Now. Usually with big stars and even bigger mysteries. By Josh Sargent Published: Feb 22, 2023 2:22 PM EST. Save Article....
Oct 20, 2018 · Your Definitive British Mystery Streaming List on Amazon Prime Video. No one makes whodunits like the Brits. Their exports are so good and so in-demand (think: Sherlock, Agatha Christie’s Marple ...
