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- StarsBrenda BlethynJon MorrisonRiley JonesWith her caustic wit and singular charm, DCI Vera Stanhope leads her team as they face a series of captivating murder mysteries set against the breathtaking Northumberland landscape.Available on NF [as of 02/13]...
- CreatorAnthony HorowitzStarsMichael KitchenHoneysuckle WeeksAnthony HowellAs WWII rages, DCS Foyle fights his own war on the home-front; investigating crime on the south coast of England. Later series, see the retired detective working as an MI5 agent in the aftermath of the war.Available on NF [as of 02/13]; & back for another season on PBS!...
- CreatorPeter FlanneryStarsMartin ShawLee InglebySimon HubbardWith the help of DS John Bacchus, Inspector George Gently spends his days bringing to justice members of the criminal underworld who are unfortunate enough to have the intrepid investigator assigned to their cases.Available on NF [as of 02/13]...
I prefer the early episodes [particularly the 1st season/series] over the newer... - CreatorRichard HarrisStarsPeter DavisonSean HughesRob Spendlove"Dangerous" Davies always gets the cases no one else wants, and no one notices when he eventually succeeds. But his old-fashioned decency and dogged determination have won him legions of loyal fans.Available on NF [as of 02/13]...
- CreatorJohn BowenDavid CookStarsPatricia RoutledgeDominic MonaghanDerek BenfieldHetty wakes on her 60th birthday and decides to become a private investigator. With assistance from a teenager called Geoffrey and her husband Robert, combined with her own common sense, Hetty is confident she can solve any case.Also recommended for PR and 'Keeping Up Appearances' fans; available on NF [as of 02/13]...
- StarsDavid SuchetHugh FraserPhilip JacksonHercule Poirot, a famous Belgian detective, who has an impeccable knack for getting embroiled in a mystery, solves crimes along with Captain Hastings and Scotland Yard Chief Inspector James Japp.Available on NF [as of 02/13]...
- StarsHelen MirrenJohn BenfieldTom BellA female police detective investigates a series of serial murders while dealing with sexist hostility from her male comrades.Available on NF [as of 02/13]...
- CreatorJimmy McGovernStarsRobbie ColtraneGeraldine SomervilleKieran O'BrienDr Edward "Fitz" Fitzgerald is a criminal psychologist. He is rather anti-social and obnoxious but he has a gift for solving crimes. Thus he is employed as a consultant by the Manchester Police.Available on NF [as of 02/13]...
- StarsAlan DaviesCaroline QuentinStuart MilliganJonathan Creek, a magician with a natural ability for solving puzzles, works from his home in a converted windmill. He uses his abilities to solve impossible crimes and mysterious murders.Prestidigitation and mystery; highly recommended! The latest series is different in tone, but enjoyable nonetheless.
Partially available on NF as of 02/13... - StarsDavid JasonBruce AlexanderJohn LyonsDI Jack Frost is an unconventional policeman with sympathy for the underdog and an instinct for moral justice. Sloppy, disorganized, and disrespectful, he attracts trouble like a magnet.Available on NF [as of 02/13]...
- StarsJohn ThawKevin WhatelyJames GroutChief Inspector Morse has an ear for Western classical music, a taste for beer, and a nose for crime. He and Detective Sergeant Robert Lewis solve intriguing cases in and around the Oxford area.Available on NF [as of 02/13]...
- StarsGeraldine McEwanJulia McKenzieStephen ChurchettAn elderly spinster living in the village of St. Mary Mead helps her friends and relatives solve mysterious murders.I love each Marple for different reasons, but for me, McEwan as Marple is best!
Available on NF [as of 02/13]... - CreatorNick CollinsStarsCaroline CatzLisa FaulknerJeremy SheffieldThe series focused on various murders in the fictional suburban English town of Middleford. The crimes are solved by two female police detectives, Inspector Kate Ashurst and Sergeant Emma Scribbins, aka "Ash and Scribbs".Available on NF [as of 02/13]...
- StarsNathaniel ParkerSharon SmallLesley VickerageBritish crime investigation series based around aristocratic, Oxford-educated Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and his working-class assistant Sergeant Barbara Havers.Available on NF [as of 02/13]...
- StarsKen StottClaire PriceJennifer BlackSet in Edinburgh, the mercurial Detective Inspector John Rebus's investigations lead him through the city's ancient beauty and into its more sinister quarters.Available on NF...
Listed here as one series, but likely two distinct series: the earlier one with John Hannah as Rebus [2000–01], and the latter with Ken Stott as Rebus [2006–07]... - CreatorBarbara MachinStarsTrevor EveSue JohnstonWil JohnsonDrama series following a team of detectives who investigate unsolved murders using modern technology.Available on NF [as of 02/13]...
- CreatorMark GatissSteven MoffatStarsBenedict CumberbatchMartin FreemanUna StubbsThe quirky spin on Conan Doyle's iconic sleuth pitches him as a "high-functioning sociopath" in modern-day London. Assisting him in his investigations: Afghanistan War vet John Watson, who's introduced to Holmes by a mutual acquaintance.First rate and a whole lotta fun, but I've noticed enough SH purists aren't fans; still highly recommended!
Available on NF [as of 02/13]... - StarsKenneth BranaghRichard McCabeJeany SparkUnable to unsee the dark crimes he's tasked to investigate, Wallander's job comes at a cost to his family and relationships.Available on NF [as of 02/13]...
- CreatorRichard WarlowStarsMatthew MacfadyenAdam RothenbergMyAnna BuringThe streets of Whitechapel are the haunt of Detective Inspector Edmund Reid and his team of officers, who aim to maintain law and order in a place once terrorized by Jack the Ripper.Available on NF [as of 03/13]...this one's a lot of fun; although, series two focuses more on dramatic narrative than mystery, still recommended!
- CreatorCaroline GrahamStarsJohn NettlesJane WymarkBarry JacksonA veteran Detective Chief Inspector and his young Sergeant investigate murders around the regional community of Midsomer County.Thought I would miss the old characters in the newer series, but I find it hasn't lost a step!
Available on NF [as of 02/13, 12/15]... - StarsKevin WhatelyLaurence FoxClare HolmanDI Robert Lewis and DS James Hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of Oxford throw at them.My favorite of these related series [Morse, Endeavor].
Available on NF [as of 02/13]... - StarsJill ScottAnika Noni RoseLucian MsamatiPrecious Ramotswe launches the first-ever female detective agency in Botswana. She embarks on various adventures while investigating cases and must also overcome several challenges in her quest.Available on NF [as of 02/13]...
- StarsRufus SewellCaterina MurinoStanley TownsendDetective Aurelio Zen brings justice to modern-day Italy.Available on NF [as of 02/13]...
- StarsEssie DavisNathan PageHugo Johnstone-BurtA female sleuth sashays through the back lanes and jazz clubs of Melbourne in the late 1920s, fighting injustice with her pearl-handled pistol and her dagger-sharp wit.As the TV mystery genre goes, 'Miss Fisher' is rather saucy. There's much written about how this series doesn't completely live up to the novels (not a problem for us); that being said, it is a brilliant and thoroughly enjoyable series. Production values are first rate (particularly wardrobe, set, location, etc.) and casting is spot on. While some might argue that the mystery narratives may be somewhat derivative of the genre (as many mysteries as we watch, none of it ever gets old), the lead provides for refreshingly strong character reversal (also see 'Annika Bengtzon' (TV, 2001-12), 'New Tricks' (TV, 2003-13), & 'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' (2009/11), among others). This series deserves further development with additional seasons (wonderful that a third has been confirmed!).
If you've enjoyed 'Miss Fisher', consider: 'Marple'
(TV, 2004-), 'Mr & Mrs Murder' (TV, 2013), 'Murder in Suburbia' (TV, 2004-5), 'No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency ' (TV, 2008), 'Rosemary & Thyme' (TV, 2003-6), 'Hetty Wainthropp Investigates' (TV, 1996-8), 'An Unsuitable Job for a Woman' (TV, 1997), 'Vera' (TV, 2011-13), & 'Prime Suspect' (TV, 1991-2006).
Also consider: 'Death in Paradise' (TV, 2011-2013), 'Houdini & Doyle' (TV, 2016), 'Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery' (TV, 1987), 'Vexed' (TV, 2010), 'Helen West' (TV, 2002), 'The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries' (TV, 1998-2000), 'Silent Witness' (TV, 1996-2013), 'Sanctuary' (TV, 2007-11), 'Blue Murder' (TV, 2003-9), 'Vincent' (TV, 2005-6), 'Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime' (AKA 'Tommy & Tuppence'; TV, 1983-4), 'Page Eight' (TV, 2011), 'Partners in Crime' (TV, 2015), & 'Haven' (TV, 2010-13).
'Miss Fisher' is certainly saucy; highly recommended!!!
Available on NF [as of 04/13; through Season 3, as of 11/15]... - CreatorJohn HawkesworthStarsVincent PriceAlan CummingGene ShalitAn anthology series featuring various predominately British mystery stories.Available on NF as of 02/13...