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- From recent hits (Netflix smash-hit Baby Reindeer) to classics (The Fall), British TV offers a fine line in crime shows, blending foolhardy detectives and evasive witnesses with a lineup of spectacularly evil leads. And, of course, it’s all dished up with a healthy dollop of chilling mind games and underwritten by nail-biting suspense.
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Aug 21, 2024 · When it comes to crime shows, British television has served up some memorable titles. From Broadchurch to Luther to Happy Valley, their shows expertly thread dark storylines with engaging...
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- Endeavour. Shaun Evans, Roger Allam, Anton Lesser. 1,169 votes. Set in the picturesque city of Oxford, this prequel to Inspector Morse is nothing short of a top-notch crime drama.
- Unforgotten. Sanjeev Bhaskar, Jordan Long, Carolina Main. 1,371 votes. Unravelling the mysteries of cold cases, this gripping crime drama has had viewers on tenterhooks since it first aired.
- Shetland. Alison O'Donnell, Steven Robertson, Lewis Howden. 1,152 votes. With breathtaking landscapes serving as a backdrop to grisly crimes, it's difficult not to be drawn in by this thrilling whodunit series.
- Line Of Duty. Martin Compston, Vicky McClure, Kelly Macdonald. 1,599 votes. A veritable rollercoaster ride through the world of corrupt police officers, this adrenaline-fueled crime drama has kept viewers on their toes from start to finish.
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.
Jul 12, 2020 · Criminal: UK is part of Netflix’s Criminal anthology series, with 12 episodes being divided between the UK, Germany, France, and Spain. The UK version stars David Tennant and Hayley Atwell, with the three episodes being set in a police interrogation room.
May 7, 2024 · If you're in the mood for a UK crime drama, look no further than the 20 best series, available to stream now across Netflix, BBC and ITVX.