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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS (13-21 JAN)
This week’s roundup sees a popular British detective drama return for a new season, and no shortage of international intrigue. Plus all our favourite crime drama actors are back in action — Olivia Colman, Lesley Sharp, Martin Compston — just to name a few. From burning moors and Miami money to country house murders and…
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🥂 Your New Year Crime Drama Guide 2026 – January
🎇 Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston, James Nesbitt, Eve Myles and more. A new year is here, and with it comes a packed lineup of new crime dramas ready to pull you into darker corners, cosy towns and tangled mysteries. As 2026 settles in and winter nights stretch a little longer, there’s no better time to…
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Industry: January’s S4 Teases Ruthless Power Shift in HBO Finance Thriller
Yes we’ll all really miss Harry Lawty’s Robert — but Ken Leung’s Eric Tao is back and more ruthless than ever along with emerging stars Myha’la and Marisa Abela, who appear to be quickly following in his shady footsteps. When Industry first burst onto HBO, it distinguished itself as a fresh and sexy TV drama, focused on…
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🎁 Your Holiday Crime Drama Guide 2025/2026
It’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, troubled detectives, and high-stakes intrigue from now into the New Year. Whether you’re craving cosy Agatha Christie vibes or a…
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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS (18-25 NOV)
Big-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 devastating fire exposes the tense, tangled lives of families holidaying at a loch-side cabin park. Classic detective fiction gets a…
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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS (4-11 NOV)
Two 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 season, where a chemical bomb and a chilling message ignite a chain of deadly attacks across the city. As the…
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Task: Twisty new cop drama on HBO is a must-watch
The creator of Mare of Easttown is back with Task, a gritty new seven-episode HBO limited series. Set in the sprawl of suburban Philadelphia, the show pits Mark Ruffalo’s weary and troubled (aren’t they all) FBI agent Tom Brandis against Tom Pelphrey’s unsuspecting trash-collector family man – Robbie Prendergrast – to put an end to a string…
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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS (22-31 OCT)
This 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 Dynamite on Netflix, Idris Elba as POTUS races against time to stop a nuclear missile in Kathryn Bigelow’s nerve-shredding procedural…
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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS (15-22 OCT)
This 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 global crises while her complex marriage threatens to unravel under the same high-stakes pressure as her political world. Season 2 ended…
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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS (7-14 OCT)
High-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 Netflix thriller based on the bestseller. I always thought the TV version would actually be better than the book, which…
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Accused: New BBC crime drama now on Netflix
With 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 that will draw you in. Both season 1 and 2 of Accused are available on Netflix. Below are a few…
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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS (25 SEPT-3 OCT)
Plenty 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 29 September. Blue Lights returns for Season 3 on BBC One — the once-rookie Belfast cops are now seasoned pros, facing white-collar…
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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS (16-24 SEPT)
As 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 spy team of misfits led by Gary Oldman. BBC iPlayer brings us The Guest — a toxic, twisty psychological thriller led…
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🍂 Fall Crime Drama preview: Top picks for cosy nights 🍁🔪
The 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 and political intrigue. Whether you’re into gritty realism, stylish noir, or dark humor, this season delivers something for every who-or-whydunnit…
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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS (12-19 AUGUST)
Hostage 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 target of blackmail, pulling both leaders into a web of international intrigue. The series explores power, loyalty, and the personal…
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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS (29 JULY-12 AUGUST)
The 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 Richter and Diana Huia are drawn into a chilling search. Their pursuit leads them to a terrifying figure known only as the Goatman,…
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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS THIS WEEK (22-29 JULY)
This 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 just keep coming. Unforgivable is a heavy new drama series on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two. Set in Liverpool, it explores the impact…
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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS THIS WEEK (15-22 JULY)
Untamed 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 noir-tinged Bosch spin-off Ballard is proving a worthy successor. And Smoke continues to raise the bar with each thrilling episode — showcasing a tense…
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WHAT TO WATCH: BEST NEW CRIME DRAMAS THIS WEEK (8-15 JULY)
It’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 fresh premieres, let’s talk about the one show that still has us burning with anticipation… Smoke – Apple TV+ –…
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🔥 Summer Viewing: Sorted. Hottest Crime Dramas You Won’t Want to Miss!
☀️👒🛫🏝️🍹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 picks available now or premiering soon. Be warned: If you don’t already have a Netflix subscription you’re going to need…
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