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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.
The Long Shadow. Dramatizing one of the most infamously notorious serial killer cases, the hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper, between 1975 and 1981. The search involved over a thousand officers and changed the way the British police worked forever.
- Inspector Lewis. Kevin Whately, Laurence Fox, Rebecca Front. 8,814 votes. Set in the picturesque university city of Oxford, this thrilling spin-off of the classic detective series follows the brilliant Detective Inspector Robbie Lewis and his equally sharp sidekick DS James Hathaway.
- Endeavour. Shaun Evans, Roger Allam, Anton Lesser. 10,557 votes. Embark on a spellbinding prequel to the renowned Inspector Morse, witnessing the early career of a young Endeavour Morse.
- Unforgotten. Sanjeev Bhaskar, Jordan Long, Carolina Main. 4,359 votes. DCI Cassie Stuart and DI Sunil Khan delve into long-dormant cases that have seemingly slipped through the cracks of time.
- Shetland. Douglas Henshall, Alison O'Donnell, Steven Robertson. 7,304 votes. Journey to the windswept, remote islands of Shetland, where DI Jimmy Perez navigates the treacherous waters of crime in a tight-knit community.
- 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.
- 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.
Feb 5, 2021 · Death in Paradise takes place on a beautiful and sunny island. However, even such a lovely place is full of crime, so the show's heroes will have their hands full. The show is packed with talented British actors. It's been airing since 2011 and has plenty of seasons and episodes to watch.
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