Lewis
Set in Oxford, Lewis follows Detective Inspector Robbie Lewis as he returns to work five years after the death of his mentor, Inspector Morse.
Genre: Police Procedural
Professional police investigation, team-based
Van der Valk (1972)
Set in Amsterdam, Van der Valk follows Commissaris Simon “Piet” van der Valk, a cynical yet intuitive Dutch detective who investigates murders, kidnappings, and political corruption.
Bergerac (2025)
A modern reimagining of the classic series, the 2025 Bergerac follows Detective Jim Bergerac as he returns to work after six months’ bereavement leave following his wife’s death.
Bergerac (1981)
Set on the picturesque island of Jersey, Bergerac follows Detective Sergeant Jim Bergerac, a recovering alcoholic and divorced father who works for Le Bureau des Étrangers (The Foreigners’ Office), investigating crimes involving non-Jersey residents. Unorthodox and maverick in his methods, Bergerac navigates complex cases among Jersey’s wealthy tax exiles and criminals while driving his iconic burgundy 1947 Triumph Roadster.
Vera
Set in Northumberland, Vera follows the dishevelled but brilliant Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope as she solves complex murder cases across the stunning landscapes of North East England.
Endeavour
Endeavour follows the early career of the young Detective Constable Endeavour Morse as he solves complex cases in 1960s and 1970s Oxford.
Hamish Macbeth
In the breathtakingly beautiful Highland village of Lochdubh, laid-back Police Constable Hamish Macbeth patrols the streets with his West Highland Terrier, Wee Jock, solving crimes while determinedly avoiding promotion or transfer out of his ideal posting. With mystical elements including ghostly visions and clairvoyant premonitions, this charming Scottish mystery series blends quirky comedy, romantic entanglements, and community-focused policing in equal measure.
Foyle’s War
During World War II, Detective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle finds himself fighting a different kind of war on the home front—investigating murder, black market profiteering, and corruption in the coastal town of Hastings, Sussex. With his driver, Samantha Stewart and Detective Sergeant Paul Milner by his side, this quiet, methodical detective tenaciously pursues justice even when powerful forces would prefer he look the other way.
Art Detectives
In the Metropolitan Police’s Heritage Crime Unit, art-loving DI Mick Palmer and his straight-talking partner DC Shazia Malik investigate crimes connected to the world of art, antiques, and cultural heritage. From fake Vermeers to Viking hoards and Titanic memorabilia, each case takes them into a colourful world driven by greed, obsession, and revenge.
The Chelsea Detective
Detective Inspector Max Arnold, whose lifestyle on a battered houseboat in Chelsea’s Cheyne Walk contrasts sharply with the affluent elite whose crimes he helps solve.