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  • See No Evil: The Moors Murders (2006)

    1. See No Evil: The Moors Murders

    20063 epsTV Mini Series
    7.0 (2.2K)
    A vivid drama which documents the notorious Moors murderers; Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.
    StarsJoanne FroggattMaxine PeakeSean Harris
  • Emily Watson and Dominic West in Appropriate Adult (2011)

    2. Appropriate Adult

    20112 epsTV Mini Series
    7.4 (5.1K)
    Dramatisation of the case of serial killers Fred and Rose West, focusing on the way in which they were brought to justice.
    StarsEmily WatsonDominic WestRobert Glenister
  • Five Daughters (2010)

    3. Five Daughters

    20103 epsTV Mini Series
    7.4 (779)
    Based on the personal testimonies of many of those most closely involved, "Five Daughters" recounts the final weeks in the lives of the five young women murdered in Ipswich in 2006.
    StarsAdam KotzJuliet AubreyNatalie Press
  • This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper (2000)

    4. This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

    20002 epsTV Mini Series
    7.5 (474)
    Two part ITV drama based on the long police investigation and hunt for serial killer the Yorkshire Ripper, in late 1970s Northern England. It shows the effect that it had on the health and career of ACC George Oldfield who led the enquiry.
    StarsAlun ArmstrongRichard RidingsJames Laurenson
  • Stephen Graham, Sinéad Keenan, Brían F. O'Byrne, and Sonny Beyga in Little Boy Blue (2017)

    5. Little Boy Blue

    20174 epsTV-14TV Mini Series
    7.8 (6.4K)
    The true story of the 2007 murder of Rhys Jones in Liverpool. The story of the aftermath and police investigation.
    StarsSinéad KeenanBrían F. O'ByrneMatthew Devlin
  • Molly Windsor, Ria Zmitrowicz, and Liv Hill in Three Girls (2017)

    6. Three Girls

    20173 epsTV-14TV Mini Series
    8.1 (5.8K)
    Three young girls were groomed, sexually abused, and trafficked by a group of men in Rochdale, as well as the authorities failed to do anything about it.
    StarsMolly WindsorRia ZmitrowiczLiv Hill
  • Sarah Lancashire in Happy Valley (2014)

    7. Happy Valley

    2014–202318 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.5 (70K)
    Yorkshire-based crime drama centering on the personal and professional life of Police Sergeant Catherine Cawood.
    CreatorSally WainwrightStarsSarah LancashireSiobhan FinneranJames Norton
  • David Tennant and Olivia Colman in Broadchurch (2013)

    8. Broadchurch

    2013–201724 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.3 (135K)
    The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.
    CreatorChris ChibnallStarsDavid TennantOlivia ColmanJodie Whittaker
  • Idris Elba in Luther (2010)

    9. Luther

    2010–201920 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.4 (160K)
    John Luther is a brilliant homicide detective with a knack for getting inside the minds of murderers. Unfortunately, his unconventional methods and personal demons put him at odds with his team.
    CreatorNeil CrossStarsIdris ElbaDermot CrowleyMichael Smiley
  • Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock (2010)

    10. Sherlock

    2010–201715 epsTV-14TV Series
    9.0 (1.1M)
    The quirky spin on Conan Doyle's iconic sleuth pitches him as a "high-functioning sociopath" in modern-day London. Assisting him in his investigations: Afghanistan War vet John Watson, who's introduced to Holmes by a mutual acquaintance.
    CreatorsMark GatissSteven MoffatStarsBenedict CumberbatchMartin FreemanUna Stubbs
  • Michael C. Hall in Dexter (2006)

    11. Dexter

    2006–201396 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.6 (857K)
    He's smart. He's lovable. He's Dexter Morgan, America's favorite serial killer, who spends his days solving crimes and his nights committing them.
    CreatorJames Manos Jr.StarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDavid Zayas
  • Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, and Zoë Kravitz in Big Little Lies (2017)

    12. Big Little Lies

    2017–202615 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.4 (238K)
    The apparently-perfect lives of upper-class mothers of students at a prestigious elementary school unravel to the point of murder when a single mother moves to their quaint California beach town.
    CreatorDavid E. KelleyStarsReese WitherspoonNicole KidmanShailene Woodley
  • Kate Atkinson, Danielle Cormack, Robbie Magasiva, Leah Purcell, Pamela Rabe, and Nicole da Silva in Wentworth (2013)

    13. Wentworth

    2013–2021100 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.6 (26K)
    The confronting look into the lives of the inmates and prison staff of Wentworth Correctional Centre as they navigate the ups and downs of their lives in the prison system.
    CreatorsReg WatsonLara RadulovichStarsKate AtkinsonKatrina MilosevicRobbie Magasiva
  • Kate Mulgrew, Natasha Lyonne, Selenis Leyva, Laura Prepon, Taylor Schilling, Uzo Aduba, Dascha Polanco, and Danielle Brooks in Orange Is the New Black (2013)

    14. Orange Is the New Black

    2013–201991 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.0 (330K)
    Convicted of a decade-old crime of transporting drug money, ordinarily law-abiding Piper Chapman is sentenced to 18 months behind bars and quickly discovers the realities of life-changing prison time.
    CreatorJenji KohanStarsTaylor SchillingDanielle BrooksTaryn Manning
  • David Suchet in Poirot (1989)

    15. Poirot

    1989–201370 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.6 (56K)
    Hercule Poirot, a famous Belgian detective, who has an impeccable knack for getting embroiled in a mystery, solves crimes along with Captain Hastings and Scotland Yard Chief Inspector James Japp.
    StarsDavid SuchetHugh FraserPhilip Jackson
  • Geraldine McEwan and Julia McKenzie in Marple (2004)

    16. Marple

    2004–201323 epsTV-14TV Series
    7.9 (12K)
    An elderly spinster living in the village of St. Mary Mead helps her friends and relatives solve mysterious murders.
    StarsGeraldine McEwanJulia McKenzieStephen Churchett
  • Grantchester (2014)

    17. Grantchester

    2014– 68 epsTV-14TV Series
    7.9 (19K)
    A Cambridgeshire clergyman finds himself investigating a series of mysterious wrongdoings in his small village of Grantchester.
    CreatorDaisy CoulamStarsRobson GreenTessa Peake-JonesAl Weaver
  • Roger Allam and Shaun Evans in Endeavour (2012)

    18. Endeavour

    2012–202336 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.6 (36K)
    Set from 1965 into the 1970s, the show follows Endeavour Morse in his early years as a police constable. Working alongside his senior partner DI Fred Thursday, Morse engages in a number of investigations around Oxford.
    StarsShaun EvansRoger AllamJames Bradshaw
  • DCI Banks (2010)

    19. DCI Banks

    2010–201632 epsTV-14TV Series
    7.7 (9.8K)
    Tenacious and stubborn DCI Alan Banks unravels disturbing murder mysteries aided by his young assistants, DS Annie Cabbot and DI Helen Morton.
    StarsStephen TompkinsonJack DeamAndrea Lowe
  • Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson in Person of Interest (2011)

    20. Person of Interest

    2011–2016103 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.5 (199K)
    An off-the-grid and presumed-dead former CIA agent, John Reese, is hired by a mysterious tech billionaire software genius, Harold Finch, to prevent violent crimes before they happen in New York City via an advanced surveillance software.
    CreatorJonathan NolanStarsJim CaviezelTaraji P. HensonKevin Chapman
  • Beanie Feldstein in American Crime Story (2016)

    21. American Crime Story

    2016– 30 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.4 (101K)
    An anthology series centered around America's most notorious crimes and criminals.
    CreatorsScott AlexanderLarry KaraszewskiSarah BurgessStarsSarah PaulsonAnnaleigh AshfordSterling K. Brown
  • Candice Bergen, William Shatner, and James Spader in Boston Legal (2004)

    22. Boston Legal

    2004–2008101 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.5 (52K)
    Boston Legal is a spin-off of the long-running David E. Kelley series The Practice (1997), following the exploits of former Practice character Alan Shore (James Spader) at the legal firm of Crane, Poole, and Schmidt.
    CreatorDavid E. KelleyStarsJames SpaderWilliam ShatnerCandice Bergen
  • Kristen Bell in Veronica Mars (2004)

    23. Veronica Mars

    2004–201972 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.3 (81K)
    After her best friend is murdered, and her father is removed as county sheriff, Veronica Mars dedicates her life to cracking the toughest mysteries in the affluent town of Neptune.
    CreatorRob ThomasStarsKristen BellJason DohringEnrico Colantoni
  • Wire in the Blood (2002)

    24. Wire in the Blood

    2002–200831 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.2 (10K)
    Dr Tony Hill, a clinical psychologist, helps Detective Inspectors Jordan and Fielding get to the bottom of inexplicable criminal cases and uses his 'dark side' to fathom serial killers and their victims.
    StarsRobson GreenMark LetherenEmma Handy
  • Tom Ellis in Lucifer (2016)

    25. Lucifer

    2016–202193 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.0 (378K)
    Lucifer Morningstar has decided he's had enough of being the dutiful servant in Hell and decides to spend some time on Earth to better understand humanity. He settles in Los Angeles - the City of Angels.
    CreatorTom KapinosStarsTom EllisLauren GermanKevin Alejandro

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