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🎁 Your Holiday Crime Drama Guide 2025/2026
Posted in: ReviewsIt’s arrived — your ultimate crime drama holiday watchlist. With the gifts wrapped and the festive chaos winding down, it’s the perfect moment to retreat, curl up and dive into a season packed with whodunnits,… Keep reading →
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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS (18-25 NOV)
Posted in: ReviewsBig-name stars lead a slate of new crime dramas this week, from Claire Danes diving into a chilling psychological duel in The Beast in Me, to a Scottish mystery unfolding in Summerwater with Dougray Scott, and Shirley Henderson, where a… Keep reading →
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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS (4-11 NOV)
Posted in: ReviewsTwo heavyweight crime dramas are back with new seasons, while two new thrillers promise to keep you on edge as autumn TV hits peak intensity. Vicky McClure returns as an increasingly troubled Lana Washington in Trigger Point’s third… Keep reading →
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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS (22-31 OCT)
Posted in: ReviewsThis week’s lineup delivers two pulse-pounding thrillers. Down Cemetery Road from producers behind Slow Horses sees Ruth Wilson and Emma Thompson unravel a government conspiracy after a girl disappears in suburban Oxford. And in A House of… Keep reading →
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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS (15-22 OCT)
Posted in: ReviewsThis week brings a packed slate of new and returning crime dramas across streaming platforms. Acclaimed Netflix political thriller The Diplomat returns for its third season, with Keri Russell. I love the interplay of Russell effortlessly navigating… Keep reading →
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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS (7-14 OCT)
Posted in: ReviewsHigh-seas suspense, small-town secrets and punk-rock rebellion. This week’s lineup of crime and drama series offers a bit of everything plus powerhouse female performances. The Woman in Cabin 10 kicks off the week with Keira Knightley leading this… Keep reading →
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Accused: New BBC crime drama now on Netflix
Posted in: ReviewsWith its all-star cast of crime drama favourites, don’t miss this superb BBC series—now streaming on Netflix! Accused is not just a courtroom / crime drama, but a series of deeply human, morally complex stories… Keep reading →
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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS (25 SEPT-3 OCT)
Posted in: ReviewsPlenty of new twists, secrets, and suspects to keep your fall crime drama cravings satisfied this week. One massive hit, Slow Horses, is under way (what a brilliant first episode!), while another, Blue Lights, drops… Keep reading →
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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS (16-24 SEPT)
Posted in: ReviewsAs the leaves turn, the small screen is serving up another killer batch of fall crime dramas, the least of which is the brilliant Slow Horses. The beloved Apple TV+ spy drama returns with its sharp, scruffy… Keep reading →
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🍂 Fall Crime Drama preview: Top picks for cosy nights 🍁🔪
Posted in: ReviewsThe nights are getting longer, and so is the list of bodies. Fall TV is in full swing with a killer lineup of crime dramas — from small-town secrets and mob mayhem to psychological thrillers… Keep reading →
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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS (12-19 AUGUST)
Posted in: ReviewsHostage kicks off the week with high-octane political drama, as British Prime Minister Abigail Dalton (Suranne Jones) faces a nightmare scenario: her husband Alex Anderson (Ashley Thomas) is kidnapped. As if that weren’t enough, the visiting French President becomes the… Keep reading →
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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS (29 JULY-12 AUGUST)
Posted in: ReviewsThe Gone returns for its second season on BBC Two, pulling us once again into the atmospheric setting of Mt Affinity, New Zealand. When journalist Aileen Ryan vanishes while investigating the town’s infamous “Mountain Murders,” detectives Theo… Keep reading →
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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS THIS WEEK (22-29 JULY)
Posted in: ReviewsThis week brings thrilling performances from some of the biggest names in crime drama world — Keeley Hawes and Anna Friel. And we get another episode of the brilliant cat-and-mouse thriller Smoke where the twists… Keep reading →
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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS THIS WEEK (15-22 JULY)
Posted in: ReviewsUntamed set in Yosemite National Park is the standout crime drama release this week, while acclaimed detective series Karen Pirie returns. Meanwhile, summer movie nights heat up with Prime Video‘s new action-crime-comedy Heads of State starring Idris Elba. Elsewhere, the… Keep reading →
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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS THIS WEEK (8-15 JULY)
Posted in: ReviewsIt’s proving to be one of the hottest crime drama summers ever. With so many intense investigations, twists and troubled detectives hitting screens, crime TV fans are spoiled for choice. But before we dive into this week’s… Keep reading →
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🔥 Summer Viewing: Sorted. Hottest Crime Dramas You Won’t Want to Miss!
Posted in: Reviews☀️👒🛫🏝️🍹Your Summer Crime Drama Watchlist is here—and it’s killer, of course. We’ve got your viewing guide for what to stream or download chilled out at home, or traveling this summer. Read on for our top… Keep reading →
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What to watch: Best New Crime Dramas This Week (17 June-24 June)
A fishing family crime drama that hooks you! From Dawson’s Creek creator Kevin Williamson comes a new family crime drama set in North Carolina. In The Waterfront, the Buckleys run a once-thriving fishing empire, now struggling with… Keep reading →
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What to watch: Best New Crime Dramas This Week 3 June-10 June)
New Crime Dramas to Binge This Week: Top Picks! It’s another gripping week for crime drama fans, with three fresh series to binge — and a returning favourite. Here’s what’s landing on your screen. Six-episode… Keep reading →
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What to watch: Best New Crime Dramas This Week 27 May-3 June)
When Crime Hits Close to Home: 2 New Thrillers to Stream Now Directed by Craig Gillespie and based on Alafair Burke’s 2019 novel, The Better Sister is a new limited thriller series on Amazon Prime starring Jessica Biel and Elizabeth… Keep reading →
