If there’s one thing we can alllll agree on, it’s this: Nicola Walker is an absolute force on screen! Whether she’s solving chilling cold cases, playing the fierce-but-fallible mum, or navigating complex emotions, she brings a rare depth and authenticity to every role.
With the recent release of Annika season 2 on U, we’re diving into all the series that have left us hooked, moved, and completely in awe of her talent. Now if you’re a crime drama fan then get excited as there’s certainly no shortage of those in this list!
The Split
Stream on BBC iPlayer
The Split dives into the messy unpredictable lives of London’s top divorce lawyers, exploring the complexities of their professional and personal lives all within London’s divorce circuit. Expect sharp suits, sharper dialogue, and a whole lotta personal baggage bubbling beneath the legal dramaaaa!
Nicola Walker stars as Hannah Defoe Stern, a top divorce lawyer who excels in the courtroom but is constantly juggling chaos in her own life!
Unforgotten (Seasons 1-4)
Stream on ITVX
Unforgotten is a gripping cold-case crime drama where long-buried murders resurface—and so do the secrets families, friends, and entire communities thought they’d left in the past. DCI Cassie Stuart (Nicola Walker) and DI Sunil Khan (Sanjeev Bhaskar) peel back layers of decades-old history, uncovering betrayals, grief, and guilt that still ripple through the present. It’s quietly devastating, beautifully acted, and soooo binge-worthy!
Get ready for Walker’s incredible performance as Cassie Stuart, a deeply empathetic detective who leads with heart as much as intellect!
Annika
Stream on U
Annika follows the witty DI Annika Strandhed (Nicola Walker) as she leads Glasgow’s Marine Homicide Unit through murder cases as murky as the waters they pull bodies from. With a sharp mind, a dry sense of humour, and a habit of breaking the fourth wall, Annika brings a fresh twist to the crime drama formula!
In this series, Walker’s character is anything but your typical detective! Sharp, dry-witted and extremlyyyy unpredictable, Annika navigates the pressures of motherhood, leadership and a past she keeps just out of reach!
The Last Tango in Halifax
Watch on BBC iPlayer
Last Tango in Halifax is a heartwarming drama alllllll about second chances. Two childhood sweethearts reconnect later in life, sparking a whirlwind of love, laughter, and family drama. As their romance blossoms, secrets come to light, relationships are tested, and the whole family learns what it means to grow older but never stop changing. This beautifully layered story is guaranteed to pull on your heartstrings!
Nicola Walker plays Gillian, a fiery, funny, and fiercely independent Yorkshire farmer with a tangled past she can’t quite outrun. Beneath the tough exterior, she battles guilt, grief, and the fear that she’ll never quite get it right, no matter how hard she tries. Walker brings her to life with raw honesty and warmth, making Gillian one of those characters you root for even when she’s her own worst enemy!
Inside Men
Stream on U
Inside Men is a tense drama about three ordinary guys who plan an extraordinary heist–except nothing about it goes the way you’d expect! As loyalties fall apart, the show digs into what really drives people to cross the line exploring their motivations and the impact on their lives!
Nicola Walker plays Kirsty, the wife of John Coniston.
Touching Evil
Stream on ITVX
This crime drama that follows DI Dave Creegan (Robson Green), a detective changed by a near-death experience and drawn to cases that blur the line between justice and obsession. Alongside his sharp, no-nonsense partner DI Susan Taylor (Nicola Walker), he dives into the minds of society’s most dangerous criminals. It’s eerie, gripping, and just the right amount of unsettling!
Walker’s character DI Susan Taylor is a sharp detective who anchors the investigation with a quiet no-nonsense approach bringing the stabilising force Creegan desperately needs whilst balancing her own sense of moral duty.
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