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Sep 1, 2024 · With their deft storytelling, complex characters, and atmospheric settings, British crime dramas captivate audiences and keep them on the edge of their seats. Series like Unforgotten highlight the unparalleled skill of British narrative craftsmanship.
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- Line of Duty. It’s no surprise that many British crime show fans would rank “Line of Duty” in their top series of all time. It’s got everything viewers might want in this genre: Six seasons to power through; a cast of compelling continuing characters in baby-faced Steve Arnott (Martin Compston), dedicated Kate Fleming (Vicki McClure) and loyal Hastings (Adrian Dunbar), and a revolving door of bent coppers that include notable names like Kelly Macdonald, Lennie James and Thandiwe Newton.
- Happy Valley. Rejoice, British crime show fans, because the third season of the emotional drama set in West Yorkshire has finally dropped. If you haven’t watched the full series yet, start by catching up with the first two seasons of the Bafta-winning series that stars Sarah Lancashire as Catherine Cawood, a police sergeant who tracks brutal criminals while juggling the care of her young grandson and her sister, a recovering addict.
- Unforgotten. Each of the four seasons of “Unforgotten” starts with the discovery of a long-buried body and the introduction of several seemingly unconnected characters going about their business in the present day.
- The Fall. Make sure to turn on the subtitles so you don’t miss a word of this pulse-pounding crime series set in Northern Ireland. Jamie Dornan stars as the brooding serial killer Paul Spector, while Gillian Anderson is the Detective Superintendent who is brought in to help track a murder investigation.
Aug 21, 2024 · Heart-pounding action, historical drama, and psychological thrillers are some examples of the British crime shows you can watch on Netflix right now. If you love nothing more than wanting to...
Feb 22, 2023 · From Peaky Blinders and Luther to Sherlock and Broadchurch, here are the 25 best British crime dramas you can watch right now.
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- Broadchurch. 2013–2017. Olivia Colman and David Tennant play detectives looking into the murder of a young boy in this ITV series. Creator Chris Chibnall later adapted Broadchurch for American television in the Fox series Gracepoint, with Tennant back as the co-headliner.
- Agatha Raisin. 2014– With Ashley Jensen in the title role, this comedic Acorn TV mystery series has Agatha Raisin trading in a career in public relations for a new job investigating murders in the Cotswolds village of Carsely.
- Father Brown. 2013– Inspired by the short stories of G.K. Chesterton, this BBC One comedy-drama features Mark Williams as a disheveled Roman Catholic priest with a gift for crime-solving.
- Luther. 2010–2019. BBC One aired five seasons of this series — starring Idris Elba as the titular detective chief inspector mired in the darkness of the crimes he investigates — and a Netflix film continuation will start streaming on March 10.
Sep 2, 2024 · Vote up your favorite British TV shows that feature detectives - professional and amateur. Latest additions: Hope Street, Beyond Paradise, Murder is Easy. Most divisive: Murder in Suburbia. Over 40.5K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The 105+ Best British Detective Series and TV Shows, Ranked.
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Jul 31, 2024 · Some of the best British TV series in recent decades have been produced in the U.K., starring everyone from Oscar winner Olivia Colman to heartthrob Idris Elba. If you’re a fan of twisty police...
