British Crime Dramas (2010s Edition)
When it comes to crime dramas, few countries are as known for their shows about police officers, detectives, and criminal investigations as the British. The past decade in particular was a spectacular period for British crime dramas, so we present here a selection of our favorites from the 2010s.
Informer
Raza, a young second-generation British-Pakistani man from London is coerced by Gabe, a counterterrorism officer, into informing.
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- United Kingdom • 2018
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- Cast Nabhaan Rizwan, Paddy Considine
- Genre Drama, Crime
- Available on BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, MZ Choice Amazon Channel, Mhz Choice, Britbox Apple TV Channel
Happy Valley
Catherine, a dedicated copper in West Yorkshire, must keep Calder Valley safe as she investigates drug cases.
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- United Kingdom • 2014
- Creator Sally Wainwright
- Cast Shane Zaza
- Genre Drama, Crime
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Acorn TV, AcornTV Amazon Channel, fuboTV, Spectrum On Demand, AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , Acorn TV Apple TV
Broadchurch
A big case in a small town gains media attention as cops try to solve a murder.
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- United Kingdom • 2013
- Creator Chris Chibnall
- Cast David Tennant, Hannah Millward
- Genre Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Available on Tubi TV, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Amazon Prime Video, The Roku Channel, PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, Pluto TV, Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, Plex, Freevee, Xumo Play, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Endeavour
This prequel to the long-running series "Inspector Morse" follows the titular Endeavour Morse's early days as a detective with the Oxford City Police CID.
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- United Kingdom • 2013
- Creator Russell Lewis
- Cast Shaun Evans, Roger Allam, James Bradshaw, Sean Rigby
- Genre Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Amazon Prime Video, PBS, PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Father Brown
Based on G. K. Chesterton's detective stories about a Catholic priest who doubles as an amateur detective.
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- United Kingdom • 2013
- Creator Tahsin Guner, Rachel Flowerday
- Cast Mark Williams, Sorcha Cusack, Nancy Carroll, Jack Deam
- Genre Drama, Crime, Mystery
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Hoopla, Britbox Apple TV Channel
Shetland
D.I. Jimmy Perez and his team investigate crime within the close knit community living on the Shetland Islands.
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- United Kingdom • 2013
- Creator Ann Cleeves
- Cast Douglas Henshall, Alison O'Donnell, Steven Robertson, Mark Bonnar, Erin Armstrong, Julie Graham
- Genre Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Britbox Apple TV Channel
The Fall
Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson must work to keep Belfast safe from a dedicated killer.
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- United Kingdom • 2013
- Creator Allan Cubitt
- Cast Jamie Dornan, Gillian Anderson, John Lynch
- Genre Drama, Crime
- Available on Tubi TV, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Amazon Prime Video, Acorn TV, Sundance Now, BritBox, AcornTV Amazon Channel, BritBox Amazon Channel, Pluto TV, Spectrum On Demand, AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Britbox Apple TV Channel , AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , DistroTV, Acorn TV Apple TV, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Line of Duty
Steve Arnett and his partner Kate Fleming work to uncover corruption in the police force and bring those responsible to justice.
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- United Kingdom • 2012
- Creator Jed Mercurio
- Cast Martin Compston, Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar, Gregory Piper
- Genre Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Available on Tubi TV, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Amazon Prime Video, Crackle, Hulu, The CW, Acorn TV, BritBox, AcornTV Amazon Channel, BritBox Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, Hoopla, fuboTV, Pluto TV, Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, Spectrum On Demand, Plex, Freevee, Britbox Apple TV Channel , Acorn TV Apple TV, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Scott & Bailey
A detective constable odd couple duo investigate murders for the Manchester Metropolitan Police Department.
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- United Kingdom • 2011
- Creator Sally Wainwright
- Cast Lesley Sharp, Suranne Jones, Sally Lindsay
- Genre Crime, Drama
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Hoopla, Britbox Apple TV Channel
Vera
A sharp detective with a messy life, detective inspector Vera Stanhope investigates crimes taking place in her "patch" of northeast England.
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- United Kingdom • 2011
- Creator Ann Cleeves
- Cast Brenda Blethyn, Jon Morrison
- Genre Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Britbox Apple TV Channel
Luther
For Luther, the job always comes first. But his dedication may be both a blessing and a curse.
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- United Kingdom • 2010
- Creator Neil Cross
- Cast Idris Elba, Ruth Wilson, Dermot Crowley
- Genre Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Britbox Apple TV Channel
Sherlock
The classic duo takes on modern London.
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- United Kingdom, United States • 2010
- Creator Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat
- Cast Mark Gatiss, Una Stubbs
- Genre Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Hulu, Microsoft Store, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, Britbox Apple TV Channel