New Crime Series and Star-Studded Espionage Thriller: Must-Watch TV for March

This week’s picks deliver a captivating blend of true crime and high-stakes international intrigue. But with so many great options on your watchlist this month — including The One That Got Away, Reacher, Bergerac, and Towards Zero — it’s hard to know where to start.

Narrated by the talented Siobhan Finneran, true crime fans will be drawn to Forensics: The Real CSI – Murder in a Brothel on BBC Two, which delves into the chilling unsolved murder of Jinming Zhang in Digbeth, Birmingham, UK, back in 2022. The first episode of the new series focuses on the investigation into Zhang’s death, where a prime suspect’s “distinctive walk” has baffled authorities, leaving the case unsolved three years later despite advancements in modern crime-solving tech.

If you’re craving a good espionage thriller, Black Bag delivers in spades. Directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by David Koepp, this film stars our favourite screen super spy Michael Fassbender as George Woodhouse, an intelligence agent faced with a moral dilemma. His wife, Kathryn (Cate Blanchett), is suspected of betraying the nation, leaving George to decide between loyalty to his marriage and duty to his country. The all-star cast also features Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page, and Pierce Brosnan.

Lastly, A Remarkable Place to Die promises a web of mystery, murder, and deception. This Australian crime drama follows Anaís Mallory (Chelsie Preston Crayford), a sharp and determined homicide detective who returns to her hometown of Queenstown, New Zealand, to investigate a series of deaths — including the mysterious deaths of her father and sister. As she takes on the role of lead detective, the case becomes personal, blurring the lines between professional duty and emotional turmoil.

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Forensics: The Real CSI – BBC Two – 3 March

BBC synopsis of Series 5: West Midlands Police and forensic teams attending the scene of a brutal stabbing in a brothel turn to a trail left in blood in a bid to track the killer. On arrival at the property, the police find a Chinese national who has been subjected to multiple stabbings, and despite some signs of resistance, died at the hands of a merciless killer. They quickly deduce that the scene is a brothel and that the caller who witnessed the attack may be linked to trafficking by a criminal gang, which places her at increased risk.

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A Remarkable Place to Die – Available now on Acorn TV, Spectrum On Demand, Apple TV

Detective Anaís Mallory returns to Queenstown and takes on her first case: investigating a car that went over a cliff, but when the autopsy reveals that the driver has been dead for three days, Anaís realizes she’s dealing with a homicide.

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Black Bag – In Theaters from 14 March

A gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn. When she is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test – loyalty to his marriage or his country. With Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett

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Bergerac – UKTV – 27 Feb

Ex-cop Jim Bergerac is drawn back into the depths of a haunting past when a wealthy woman is found murdered. Forced to face old demons, he must rebuild his investigative skills while navigating strained family dynamics and increasing law enforcement pressure. Now starring Damien Molony and Zoë Wanamaker, this Bergerac reboot brings a darker, more complex take on the beloved character. With the stunning windswept island backdrop, this is a crime drama you won’t want to miss!

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Reacher – Amazon Prime – 25 Feb

Adapted from Lee Child’s bestselling novels, Reacher stars Alan Ritchson as ex-military MP Jack Reacher, a man on a solo journey across America—finding trouble wherever he goes. In Season 3, Reacher dives headfirst into the dangerous underworld of a sprawling criminal operation, as he races against time to rescue an undercover DEA informant in danger. Prepare for another action-packed season full of suspense and intrigue!

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Towards Zero – BBCiPlayer and BBC One – 2 March

A love triangle entangled in a web of scandal and a shocking double murder takes center stage in this thrilling Agatha Christie mystery. Adapted by BAFTA-nominated writer Rachel Bennette and directed by Olivier Award-winning Sam Yates (Magpie), the series boasts a star-studded cast, led by the legendary Anjelica Huston. Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ella Lily Hyland, and Mimi Keene bring the tangled relationships of the love triangle to life in a story that promises twists, turns, and plenty of drama.

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Black Snow – Amazon Prime and Stan Australia – S1 and S2 Available now

In 2003 Zoe Jacobs disappeared during her 21st birthday party. Many believe Zoe ran away but others suspect she was murdered. When police officer Sam Kahlil discovers Zoe’s backpack, Detective James Cormack (Travis Fimmel) is called in to investigate. Set in Queensland, Australia.

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The One That Got Away – BBC – 25 Feb

This new Welsh detective drama stars Elen Rhys (The Mallorca Files, Craith/Hidden) as DI Ffion Lloyd, who teams up with her former lover, DS Rick Sheldon (Richard Harrington, Y Gwyll/Hinterland), to investigate the murder of a nurse in a Welsh seaside town, raising the horrifying prospect of a copycat killer and reuniting two former lovers tasked with finding the killer. The Welsh language version was Cleddau, which came out last year. We now get the English version!

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Dope Girls – BBC iPlayer – 22 Feb

Based on the book Dope Girls: The Birth Of The British Drug Underground, London is in a post-WWI euphoric haze when Kate (Julianne Nicholson) and her daughter Evie arrive in search of a new beginning. Women have kept the country running in the absence of men at war, but now the men are back and the new world order is demanding a return to the original state. Against a tinderbox environment where freshly found freedoms rub up against old regimes, a new era is about to be unleashed by a ferociously feminine force taking futures into their own hands for better or for worse.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=46gmegmSG4E

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The White Lotus – Available on HBO – 16 Feb

Dark secrets, violence, and twisted truths involving the guests, staff and the locale of a luxurious Thailand resort are unveiled over the course of a week that’s supposed to be a relaxing vacation. The all-star cast of this dark comedy / drama includes: Parker Posey, Natasha Rothwell (remember her in The White Lotus S1?), Carrie Coon, and Michelle Monaghan. Sit back and enjoy the stunning scenery of Phuket, and Koh Samui.

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The Crow Girl – Available now on Paramount+, YouTube and Amazon Prime.

DCI Jeanette Kilburn (Eve Myles) and eminent psychotherapist Dr. Sophia Craven join forces to hunt the killer of young men whose bodies keep turning up. The investigation takes Jeanette and Sophia into a dangerous world of historic abuse and murder. It’s described as a “nail-biting, twisted and contemporary psychological thriller” from the team behind Marcella.

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Virdee – BBC iPlayer – 10 Feb

We meet Detective Harry Virdee, a conflicted Bradford cop disowned by his Sikh family for marrying Saima, who is Muslim. With his personal life in chaos, he must hunt down a killer targeting the Asian community as he struggles with being pulled into an uncomfortable alliance with a notorious drugs kingpin in order to snare the murderer. Games of Thrones’ Staz Nair stars.

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Unforgotten – Available on ITVX and Amazon Prime Video – 9 Feb

The sixth series of the hit cold case drama premiered on ITV1 (and STV in Scotland) on 9 February, with all episodes of the season available to stream on ITVX as a boxset on the same day. Jessie and Sunny, both experiencing strains at home, delve into the discovery of a body dumped in the marsh — apparently dismembered. The synopsis reveals: “As the investigation unfolds, viewers are introduced to a diverse new cast of characters.’’

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The Vanishings – Channel 5 – 6 Feb

Irish crime drama The Vanishings stars India Mullen and Downton Abbey’s Allen Leech. Filmed in Dublin’s Blackrock it’s based on the cases of women who vanished in the 1990s in Ireland. Dubliner Leech plays Detective David Burke, while Mullen stars as reporter Lisa Wallace. Desperate to stop the closing of a women’s shelter, Wallace publishes an article linking her own experience with violence against women – her mother’s murder. As the reactions to the article flow in, so does a letter from her mother’s killer, hinting at the kidnapping of another woman.

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The Åre Murders – Netflix – 6 Feb

A Stockholm detective under internal investigation heads to a ski resort to unwind, until a young girl’s disappearance compels her back to work. The series that takes place in the beautiful, snowy town of Åre (pronounced Ura) in Sweden and its two parts are based on two books by Swedish author Viveca Sten, “Hidden in Snow” and “Hidden in the Shadows’’.

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The Recruit Season 2 – Netflix – 30 Jan

Season 2 sees CIA lawyer Owen Hendricks pulled into life-threatening espionage in South Korea only to realize the bigger threat just might be coming from inside the agency. The series picks up directly after Season 1’s shock ending.

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Severance – Available now on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV – 17 Jan

In this clever sci-fi drama Mark S (Adam Scott) leads a team of office co-workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives; when a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.

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