Italian glamour and Nordic Noir Set the Stage for Murder and Mystery in This Week’s Crime TV Picks

A new Danish crime drama is heading to Netflix. Secrets We Keep is set in an exclusive neighbourhood north of Copenhagen. The six-part mini-series follows the disappearance of Ruby, a young Filipino au pair. As the community grapples with her sudden vanishing, neighbour Cecile becomes suspicious—and her decision to dig deeper draws her into a tangled web of secrets that the elite would rather keep hidden.

Meanwhile, Prime Video turns up the heat with Another Simple Favour. Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) reunite on glamorous Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding. Stephanie agrees to be maid of honour, but what should be a fun getaway quickly spirals into chaos as she realizes Emily may have orchestrated the entire trip as part of a dangerous plan for revenge.

We stay in scenic Italy for this one — available now on U&Drama. Signora Volpe’s disillusioned British spy turned detective Sylvia Fox (Emilia Fox) starts a new life in the Italian countryside. She’s drawn into another mystery when her friend Antonella is accused of murdering a respected local philanthropist. What she uncovers is a dark tangle of blackmail, secrets, and scandal that threatens to shake the town to its core.

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Signora Volpe – U&Drama and Acorn TV – Available now

A disillusioned British spy-turned-detective (Emilia Fox) starts a new life in the beautiful heart of Italy, but soon finds out trouble follows her wherever she goes. Two seasons are available.

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Another Simple Favour – Prime Video – Available now

Stephanie Smothers agrees to travel to Italy to be the maid of honour for the devious and cunning Emily Nelson. However, she soon suspects Emily’s good will is part of an elaborate plan for revenge. Starring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively.

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Secrets We Keep – Netflix – 15 May

When the young Filipino au pair Ruby disappears from one of Denmark’s most affluent neighborhoods north of Copenhagen, the neighbor, Cecilie, (Marie Bach Hansen) becomes convinced that something has happened to her.

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The Glass Dome – Netflix – 15 April

A criminologist and her former police chief partner investigate the vanishing of a local girl in the small Swedish town where she was once held captive.

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Good Cop/Bad Cop – The CW and Stan – Available now

A procedural dramedy following Lou and Henry, an unlikely sister-brother detective duo in a quirky Pacific Northwest town. With limited resources, eccentric locals, and their own tangled relationship, solving crimes is only half the battle.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IyJWZI8KHRc

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Just Act Normal – BBCiPlayer – 16 April

Tiana, Tionne and Tanika try to live life under the radar after their mum seemingly disappears, but when her drug dealer arrives demanding money, their secret risks being exposed.

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Your Friends & Neighbors – Apple TV – 11 April

After being fired in disgrace, a hedge fund manager (Jon Hamm) still grappling with his recent divorce, resorts to stealing from his neighbors’ homes in the exceedingly affluent Westmont Village, only to discover that the secrets and affairs hidden behind those wealthy facades might be more dangerous than he ever imagined.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5qo7oAFQxxo

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The Stolen Girl – Disney+ – 16 April

The gripping trailer takes us to the heart of suburbia where life is not quite as tranquil as it first seems. When Elisa (Denise Gough) and Fred Blix’s (Jim Sturgess) daughter goes missing after what appears to be a normal sleepover with a school friend, the couple’s mundane existence spirals into chaos.

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Dark Winds – Available on Prime Video

Set in 1971 on the Navajo Nation, the show follows Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnin) and his deputy, Jim Chee, as they navigate a series of complex and interconnected crimes.

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Surface – Available on Netflix

Surface follows Gugu Mbatha-Raw‘s Sophie Ellis, a character who lost her memory after a failed suicide attempt, meaning that she does not remember why she made that decision.

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Grace – ITV – 6 April

As Grace navigates the aftermath of Sandy’s suicide, his newfound son Bruno, and a profound personal loss in his and Cleo’s life, his team is called to a Sussex beach when an unidentified male body washes up dead in a barrel –

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Reunion – BBC One/iPlayer – 7 April

Daniel Brennan, a deaf man recently released from prison and alienated from his friends and family, embarks on a journey to uncover the events that led to his incarceration. Starring Matthew Gurney, Eddie Marsan, Anne-Marie Duff, Olive Gray, and Rose Ayling-Ellis.

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The Last Anniversary – AMC+ and Binge – 30 March

Based on another novel from Liane Moriarty — the author behind the Big Little Lies miniseries — The Last Anniversary — is being billed as “a wickedly funny, heartfelt dramedy wrapped in a gripping mystery about family, motherhood and the women who define the generations that come after them’’. It’s her first book to be set in Australia.

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Policing Paradise – Available now on BBCiplayer

Get ready for a thrilling behind-the-scenes look at Bermuda’s crime-fighting police force in Policing Paradise, a new documentary series on BBC One. While the picturesque palm trees and crystal-clear waters of Bermuda might suggest a tranquil haven, the island’s officers face their own set of high-stakes challenges. From protecting locals and tourists to keeping even the most high-profile visitors safe, the show offers an exclusive glimpse into the daily grind of Bermuda’s dedicated law enforcement. For something lighter give this one a try.

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