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Can anyone recommend any crime/thriller dramas?

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WelliesandWashing · 17/09/2025 14:27

No Australian shows please and nothing gratuitously graphic but other than that anything goes including any shows that are subtitled and old shows.

I’d appreciate any recommendations as this isn’t a genre that I’ve really explored.

TIA

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RedRiverShore5 · 18/09/2025 18:19

I'm enjoying Criminal Minds, bit late watching it, only on season 6 but there are very many episodes so can dip in and out.

YohoCrimbo · 18/09/2025 18:19

I really enjoyed Shetland.

FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee · 18/09/2025 18:21

Accused on Netflix.

Iloveeverycat · 21/09/2025 15:05

I have just discovered Vienna blood on iplayer

biedrona · 21/09/2025 15:51

ButterPiesAreGreat · 18/09/2025 11:53

The Day (De Dag) on Channel 4 streaming is brilliant. In Flemish with subtitles. I watched this years ago hidden away on Virgin Boxsets but was so happy when Walter Presents acquired it. Watched it again last week and it's still as good.

I watched something called Anonymous (Anoniem) on Prime over the last couple of nights . It's Dutch. A lot of action and you have to keep your wits about you, as it has a lot of flashbacks and dream sequences, but it was thoroughly enjoyable.

Finally somebody mentioning this brilliant show! De Dag

VivaForever81 · 21/09/2025 15:57

The cry on BBC IPlayer
I fought the law ITV
Have you seen the monster series on Netflix, they’ve done Jeffery Dahmer and the Menendez brothers, season 3 starts next week and it’s based on Ed Gein, the trailer looks brilliant.

GreatGatsby212 · 21/09/2025 16:19

Temple - Now TV/Sky was a great watch.

TyroleanKnockabout · 21/09/2025 17:14

Babylon Berlin

I’m intrigued about the issue with Australian crime shows though!

ButterPiesAreGreat · 21/09/2025 17:14

biedrona · 21/09/2025 15:51

Finally somebody mentioning this brilliant show! De Dag

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I watched it many years ago and was obsessed with it. Gutted it was on Virgin boxsets and not reaching a wider audience. So glad WP bought the rights!

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WelliesandWashing · 21/09/2025 21:06

Thanks all. I’m very grateful for the suggestions and I’m looking forward to watching them.

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angelspike2025 · 21/09/2025 21:08

Trigger point
endeavour
dept q
happy valley

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WelliesandWashing · 23/09/2025 19:37

TyroleanKnockabout · 21/09/2025 17:14

Babylon Berlin

I’m intrigued about the issue with Australian crime shows though!

I can’t bear Australian accents and slang so I don’t enjoy them or care about the characters. I blame The Babadook. New Zealand shows are fine though.

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Viviennemary · 23/09/2025 19:42

Laiste · 17/09/2025 20:11

Just watched The Guest on BBC i player.

Its got crime in it... It's a strange twisty tale and i was riveted for the 4 episodes.

I agree. It was very good and I often don't get past the beginning of the series of most of the dramas on TV. I also liked Chloe but it doesn't seem to be available anywhere at the moment.

ButterPiesAreGreat · 23/09/2025 20:11

WelliesandWashing · 23/09/2025 19:37

I can’t bear Australian accents and slang so I don’t enjoy them or care about the characters. I blame The Babadook. New Zealand shows are fine though.

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Shame, because there are some absolute corkers. Half the actors in those series are Kiwis too!

Peony15 · 23/09/2025 20:31

Shetland
Dept Q
Magpie Murders and Moonflower Murders

tinytemper66 · 23/09/2025 20:33

Missing you on Netflix

BeaLola · 23/09/2025 22:14

Bosch
Follow with Bosch Legacy
follow with Ballard

Hope24 · 23/09/2025 22:23

The Killing - one of the best crime thriller shows!

RampantIvy · 23/09/2025 22:34

New Zealand shows are fine though

Good, then I can recommend:

The Brokenwood Mysteries
A Remarkable Place to Die
Top of the Lake

The scenery in the last two is stunning

ButterPiesAreGreat · 23/09/2025 22:56

Hope24 · 23/09/2025 22:23

The Killing - one of the best crime thriller shows!

Not easy to find on UK streaming. The US version (which diverges very quickly from the original) is on Channel 4 streaming.

ByQuaintAzureWasp · 23/09/2025 22:59

A confession

RampantIvy · 23/09/2025 23:13

All the shows I mentioned are available on U&Drama.

menopausalfart · 23/09/2025 23:28

I'd also suggest, The Killing. Absolutely brilliant.

Lifeiscraprightnow · 23/09/2025 23:31

Inflight on channel 4 streaming

Bippybop · 23/09/2025 23:45

Murder she wrote.