Keeping up to date with all the best crime dramas has never been easier. Grizzly true stories, action packed thrillers and period murder mysteries – Freely has it all!
And here at Freely we are all about making finding your favourite shows easier, so keep reading to discover our top picks to add to your watch list.
1. The Jetty
Available now on BBC iPlayer
The Jetty takes the number one spot as a coming-of-age story mixed with detective thrills! Jenna Coleman stars as Detective Ember Manning, navigating lots of twists and turns that delve deep into questions of sexual morality, identity, and memory in the wake of the Me-Too movement.
If you enjoyed watching Jenna Coleman in Victoria, why not see her take on a very different role!
2. Why Women Kill
Stream now on U
Crime, drama and a sprinkle of dark comedy? This series depicts the lives of three women in three different decades, a housewife in the 60's, a socialite in the 80's and a lawyer in 2019 each dealing with infidelity in their marriages!
Watch this if you a crime drama that's also guaranteed to make you laugh, then look no further!
3. Irvine Welsh’s Crime
Available now on STV Player and ITVX
In third place we have the second season of the long awaited Crime! Season one saw DI Ray Lennox (Douglas Scott) and DS Drummond (Joanna Vanderham) investigate the abduction of a schoolgirl whilst Lennox battled his own traumatic past. Season 2 sees a former colleague of Lennox’s assaulted by a mystery assailant and comes to him for help!
If you’ve reads the books by Irvine Welsh then get watching!
4. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
Stream now on BBC iPlayer
Five years ago, the town of Little Kilton was shaken to the core by the disappearance of 17-year-old Andie Bell. Two days after she went missing, her boyfriend Sal was found dead after sending a confession text. The whole town was convinced, he did it. However young Pip Fitz-Amobi is convinced that the real murderer is still out there and decides to do her sixth form EPQ project on her investigation! How far will she go to find the truth?
If you enjoy TV adaptations of excellent novels, look no further!
5. Vienna Blood
Stream now on BBC iPlayer
Crime fighting duo Doctor Max Liebermann (Matthew Beard) and Detective Inspector Oskar Rheinhardt (Juergen Maurer) have just returned to our screens with a fourth season! This season, it’s 1909 and Vienna has been shaken to its core by the murder of an arms dealer in police custody! With what might just be the most explosive case of their careers, will Oskar and Max be able to prevent a plot to bring down the government?
If you love a crime drama with a blast from the past then we’ve got you!
6. Sherwood
Stream now on BBC iPlayer
Set in a Northampton village in the present day, Sherwood sees two shock killings shatter an already fractured community with a dark past that dates back to the 1984 miners strike. With season two just around the corner, there's no time like the present to get watching! Starring Lesley Manville as Julie Jackson and David Morrissey as DCS Ian St Clair.
If you’re a David Morrissey fan Sherwood is not a show to miss!
7. McDonald and Dodds
Watch now on ITVX and STV Player
Tala Gouveia stars as DCi Lauren McDonald, a streetwise former metropolitan investigator sent to the picturesque town of Bath to head the Criminal Investigations department. She is joined by Jason Watkins who stars as DS Dodds, a shy and modest investigator who hasn't seen street actions for years! With two different detective styles and very different backgrounds, the duo tackle murderous cases and chase after cunning killers!
If you love a classic detective show catch all four seasons of McDonald and Dodds on ITVX and STV player now!
8. The Claremont Murders
Available now on Channel 4
You can’t miss this true crime mini-series! The Claremont Murders delves into the decades old-mystery of the disappearances of three women who went missing from the Perth suburb of Claremont!
For fans of true crime!
9. Turkish Detective
Watch now on BBC iPlayer
Have you ever wondered how the life of a detective in Turkey compares to that of the UK and US? Based on the bestselling novels by Barbara Nadel, this series delves into the life of Inspector Cetin Ikmen (Haluk Bilginer) as he offers humour and hope to the dangerous realities that face those in the bustling streets in Istanbul!
If you’re after a crime drama with some humour, it’s here!
10. Transporter: The Series
Stream now on My5
Following on from the film trilogy, The Transporter sees Frank Martin (Chris Vance) paid to pick up and deliver people or cargo from anywhere in the world which comes with its risks! From mysterious goods to dangerous enemies, Frank sees it all!
For fans of the trilogy!
11. Suspect
Stream now on Channel 4
This excellent crime thriller is certainly one to keep you on your toes! Veteran Detective Danny Frater is called to a hospital to identify a corpse, only to discover it's the body of his estranged daughter. Traumatised by the idea she took her own life, Frater sets out to discover the truth of her death! Starring Anne-Marie Duff and James Nesbitt! With season 2's recent release that's your binge session sorted!
Watch this if you enjoy a mystery with many twists and turns.
12. Ellis
Stream now on My5
This three part series follows DCI Ellis (Sharon D Clarke), an unshakeable intelligent detective who has a keen mind, exceptional instincts and is full of compassion! With her talent for reading between the lines and find the cracks missed by others, this detective series is set to have many twists and turns! So get your magnifying glasses and detective hats at the ready because DCI Ellis is coming to town!
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