U (UKTV) U specializes in classic British mystery series and timeless detective dramas, making it a haven for cozy crime enthusiasts. This Freeview channel offers viewers the chance to revisit beloved sleuths and discover vintage whodunits from the archives of British television. With its focus on traditional storytelling and gentler-paced investigations, U is the perfect destination for those who appreciate the golden age of British crime drama.
2025 · 1 season · U
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.
2020 · 7 seasons · U
London, 1882. When her father dies and leaves her penniless, Eliza Scarlet refuses to accept marriage as her only option and resolves to continue his detective agency under his name. Headstrong and clever, she becomes London’s first female private detective, working her way through the murkiest corners of Victorian London with the help of her loyal circle and the Scotland Yard detective at her side.
2022 · 2 seasons · U
Signora Volpe offers a refreshing departure from the frenetic pace of modern detective dramas, inviting viewers to savour the slower rhythms of life in the Umbrian countryside whilst still delivering compelling mysteries. Created by Rachel Cuperman and Sally Griffiths, this British-Italian co-production premiered on Acorn TV in 2022 and has since captivated audiences with its perfect blend of intrigue, stunning Italian scenery, and character-driven storytelling.
2026 · 1 season · Channel 4, U
Anna Pigeon Mysteries follows Anna Pigeon, a former city dweller who leaves her old life behind after a devastating personal loss and becomes a law enforcement ranger in America’s national parks
2019 · 2 seasons · Channel 4, U
Detective Sergeant Matilda "Mattie" Stone returns to her hometown of Wildemarsh to work for the local constabulary, where she's reunited with her three crime-writing aunts who raised her after her mother's mysterious disappearance. Between investigating murders that range from the curious to the bizarre, the three aunts also attempt to help their perennially single niece find love.
2022 · 4 seasons · Channel 4, U
A retired English professor discovers she has a knack for solving mysteries, especially when they involve literary references, and teams up with her teenage mugger to form an unlikely detective duo.
2024 · 3 seasons · U
Judith, Suzie and Becks start an investigation. To assist with official police investigation, headed by Tanika, They must suspect witnesses, and face down real danger as they work against the clock to stop the killer in their tracks.
A Remarkable Place to Die is a New Zealand-Australian crime drama in which Detective Anaís Mallory leaves her career with the Sydney police and returns to her hometown of Queenstown on New Zealand’s South Island
2021 · 3 seasons · Channel 4, U
With her son grown up, single mom Pearl Nolan decides to pursue her lifelong dream and launches a private detective agency, which she runs from her family's restaurant in the coastal town of Whitstable. Drawn by her caring nature, locals soon flock to her with all manner of cases.
2026 · 1 season · U
Set in the quaint New England town of Founders' Cove, You're Killing Me follows bestselling novelist Allie Chandler, who forms an unlikely alliance with aspiring writer and true crime podcaster Andi Walker to find the killer of a close friend
2022 · 4 seasons · U
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.
2025 · 1 season · U
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.
