Grace
Set in Brighton and Hove on England’s south coast, Grace follows Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, a hard-working, dogged police officer haunted by the mysterious disappearance of his wife Sandy years earlier.
Vibe: Atmospheric/Moody
Dark skies, brooding cinematography, slow burn
Karen Pirie
Set in Scotland and based on Val McDermid’s acclaimed novels, Karen Pirie follows a young, fearless Detective Sergeant working for Police Scotland’s Historic Cases Unit as she tackles cold case murders that have remained unsolved for decades.
A Touch of Frost
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.
Young Sherlock
Set in 1870s Oxford, Young Sherlock follows a disgraced 19-year-old Sherlock Holmes—raw, unfiltered, and lacking discipline—as he finds himself embroiled in a murder investigation that threatens his liberty.
Life on Mars
After being hit by a car in 2006, Manchester Detective Chief Inspector Sam Tyler wakes up in 1973, where he’s now a Detective Inspector working under the command of the brutal, hard-drinking DCI Gene Hunt.
Unforgotten
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.
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.
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.
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.