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Four former Bletchley Park codebreakers reunite in 1950s London to use their wartime intelligence skills to solve murders and crimes that the police have overlooked. Led by Susan Gray, these brilliant women must balance their secret investigative work with the constraints of post-war domestic life.
Set in the fictional South Midlands town of Denton, A Touch of Frost follows Detective Inspector William Edward "Jack" Frost, a scruffy, unconventional, old-school copper whose talent for solving crimes is matched only by his talent for clashing with bureaucratic superiors.
Set on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie, Death in Paradise follows a succession of British detectives who, thrown into leading the local police force under very different circumstances, find themselves solving ingenious, locked-room-style murders against a backdrop of shimmering seas and sun-soaked beaches. Each detective brings his own quirks and quirks to the role
Jonathan Creek, a magician's creative consultant with a natural ability for solving puzzles, works from his home in a converted windmill and uses his abilities to solve impossible crimes and mysterious murders.
Violent crimes shatter the peacefulness of the Midsomer community, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.
Set amid the dramatic, windswept landscapes of Scotland's remote Shetland Islands, Shetland follows the local police team as they investigate murders within a close-knit island community where everyone knows everyone else's business—and secrets.
Unforgotten follows a team of detectives, initially led by DCI Cassie Stuart and DI Sunny Khan, as they investigate cold-case murders. Each series focuses on a single decades-old case.
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.
Set in Chicago, Father Dowling Mysteries follows Father Frank Dowling, an amiable, mild-mannered Catholic priest at St Michael's parish who moonlights as an amateur detective, aided by the streetwise Sister Stephanie "Steve" Oskowski—a rather worldly nun with an unlikely talent for lock-picking.
Moonflower Murders follows Susan Ryeland, a former London book editor now running a struggling small hotel in Crete with her Greek partner Andreas, who is drawn back to England when a wealthy couple offers her a substantial sum to find their missing daughter.
When three retired detectives are brought back to form the Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad (UCOS), their old-school methods clash with modern policing but prove surprisingly effective at cracking cold cases. Led by a determined DCI who must wrangle these stubborn, brilliant mavericks, the team discovers that you can teach old dogs new tricks - even if they resist every step of the way.
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.
Once a Crusader, now a man of the cloth, Brother Cadfael uses his keen intuition to protect the innocent and bring the guilty to account in war-torn medieval England.
In 1953 at the hamlet of Grantchester, Sidney Chambers—a charismatic, charming clergyman—turns investigative vicar when one of his parishioners dies in suspicious circumstances.
Henrietta "Hetty" Wainthropp represents a unique figure in British detective fiction—a woman of ordinary means and background who possesses extraordinary observational skills and an unerring instinct for human nature.
Set against the stunning backdrop of one of the world's most prestigious educational institutions, Cambridge University, Professor T is centered around the eccentric, but brilliant Criminology Professor Jasper Tempest, who suffers with OCD and has a tortured past.
Brought together by professional and personal heartache, two plucky ladies plant the seeds for a brighter future. Rosemary Boxer, with a doctorate in plant pathology, and Laura Thyme, a former police constable and avid gardener, discover their shared love of green-thumbness and start a gardening business.
Set in the coastal town of Aberystwyth and the rugged, mountainous landscapes of Ceredigion in mid-Wales, Hinterland follows DCI Tom Mathias, a brooding detective who relocates from London's Metropolitan Police to rebuild his life amid Wales's stark and beautiful terrain.
Frank Hathaway, a hardboiled private investigator, and his rookie sidekick Lu Shakespeare form the unlikeliest of partnerships as they investigate the secrets of rural Warwickshire's residents.
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.
War veteran Cormoran Strike operates a struggling private detective agency from a cramped London office, taking on complex cases that have baffled the police, aided by his assistant Robin Ellacott who proves far more capable than her temporary secretary role suggests. As they solve increasingly dangerous cases together, Strike battles his physical and psychological war wounds whilst an unspoken attraction grows between the mismatched pair, complicated by Robin's engagement and Strike's determination to keep their relationship strictly professional.
Set in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield during the 1960s, Heartbeat follows the lives and adventures of rural police constables, medical staff, and village residents in a nostalgic period drama that combines gentle crime stories with community tales.
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.
When book editor Susan Ryeland receives the unfinished manuscript of bestselling author Alan Conway's latest Atticus Pünd mystery, she discovers the final chapter is missing and Conway is dead. As Susan searches for the missing pages, she realises that Conway's 1950s whodunit contains thinly veiled caricatures of real people in his life, and that his apparent suicide may actually be murder.
