Best crime dramas to watch now

Top Crime Dramas

For all of you who can't get enough of gritty crime dramas, we've got more troubled detectives, winding plots and shocking twists than you can shake a stick at. Take a look at the top free-to-view crime dramas available for you to watch whenever the mood strikes.   

The Gold (Season 2)

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The gripping true-crime drama returns to follow the aftermath of the notorious 1983 Brink’s-Mat robbery. As the investigation deepens, new secrets and unexpected twists come to light, putting everyone involved under intense pressure. Starring Charlotte Spencer, Hugh Bonneville, Dominic Cooper and James Nelson-Joyce.

Towards Zero

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After a scandalous divorce, tennis star Neville Strange (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) decides to spend his summer with both his wife and ex-wife in his aunt’s coastal estate in Devon. With tensions running very high, it comes as no surprise when a murder takes place! However, Inspector Leach (Matthew Rhys) must work quickly to catch the killer among the household, before they strike again!

Pan Am 103

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Dive into the gripping true story behind one of the most devastating air disasters in history. Pan Am 103 follows the relentless investigation into the 1988 bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland, revealing the courage of those determined to uncover the truth. As the world watches in shock, justice hangs in the balance. 

Ludwig

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This cryptic comedy-drama sees puzzle-maker John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor (David Mitchell), a comfortable recluse, exit his comfort zone when his twin brother, a DCI goes missing. Under pressure from his sister-in-law (Anna Maxwell Martin), he impersonates his brother at work in order to discover what happened to him! 

Code of Silence 

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Alison Brooks (Rose Ayling-Ellis) works quietly in a police canteen until her lip-reading skills draw the attention of DS Ashleigh Francis (Charlotte Ritchie) and DI James Marsh (Andrew Buchan). Recruited for a covert operation, Alison is thrown into the heart of a dangerous criminal underworld and a high-stakes heist that could put her life on the line. A tense, character-driven thriller where every glance and every word counts.

Karen Pirie (Season 2)

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Detective Inspector Karen Pirie (Lauren Lyle) returns to reopen a chilling cold case from 1984, when oil heiress Catriona Grant (Julia Brown) and her son were kidnapped at gunpoint. Thought to be politically motivated, the case went cold—until a body is discovered nearly 40 years later. With new evidence and dangerous secrets still buried, Karen must uncover the truth before it’s hidden again.

Under the Bridge

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Based on a true story, this gripping drama explores the 1997 murder of teenager Reena Virk in British Columbia. As the investigation unfolds, dark secrets emerge about the group of teenage girls involved and the community that failed to see the warning signs. Under the Bridge offers a haunting look at peer pressure, violence, and the search for justice, starring Riley Keough and Lily Gladstone.

Out There

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Martin Clunes stars in the new drama as Nathan Williams, a farmer who steadily sees the land he cherishes invaded by county lines drug dealers. After his son is forced into working for them, Nathan must make a radical decision to protect his family.

The Secrets She Keeps

Stream on Channel 4

In this gripping Australian thriller, two women with very different lives become entangled in a dangerous web of secrets after a chance encounter. As their lives collide, Agatha's obsession with Meghan leads to a shocking crime, unravelling both women's lives in the process.

Get Millie Black

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Get Millie Black follows a former Scotland Yard detective who returns to Jamaica to work missing persons cases, only to uncover a chilling conspiracy that hits dangerously close to home.

How to Get Away With Murder

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This legal thriller follows law professor Annalise Keating (Viola Davis) as she pulls a group of ambitious students into a deadly web of crime, secrets, and betrayal. As past and present collide, nothing and no one is ever quite what they seem.

Prodigal Son (Season 2)

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Criminal profiler Malcolm Bright (Tom Payne) returns with more mind-bending cases—and a complex relationship with his father, notorious serial killer Martin Whitly (Michael Sheen). As Malcolm tries to stay ahead of the chaos in his professional and personal life, the line between genius and madness grows dangerously thin. Season 2 is darker and just as addictive as the first.

Murder Most Puzzling

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When a body is discovered in the quiet town of Bakerbury, the only clue is a cryptic crossword left on the victim. Enter Cora Felton (Phyllis Logan) a witty and eccentric puzzle columnist with secrets of her own, who takes it upon herself to crack the case. A cosy crime drama full of clever and just the right amount of mischief!

The Game

Stream now on 5

Retired detective Huw Miller (Jason Watkins) is still haunted by an unsolved case, a sadistic stalker who terrorised his town and murdered his victims. When he meets his new neighbour Patrick (Robson Green), Huw becomes convinced he’s found the killer he’s been hunting all these years!

Bergerac

Stream now on U

Head back into the life of Bergerac in this new re-imagined version of the hit 80’s crime drama! Following the death of his wife 6 months prior, Jim Bergerac decides to finally head back to work when a wealthy woman is murdered causing him to overcome personal demons and reignite his passion for investigating! Starring Damien Molony, Zoë Wanamaker and Philip Glenister.

Whitstable Pearl (Season 3)

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Season 3 sees Pearl Nolan (Kerry Godliman) throw herself deeper into private investigating, while her mother Dolly (Frances Barber) and Ruby (Isobelle Molloy) run the restaurant. Mike (Howard Charles) returns leaner, fitter, and more Zen—but Pearl worries about his unresolved grief over his late wife. As they solve new Whitstable crimes, Pearl tries to help Mike find the closure he desperately needs.

Darby & Joan (Season 2)

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Retired Australian detective Jack (Bryan Brown) and English nurse Joan (Greta Scacchi) are back on the road—and back in trouble. This unlikely duo once again find themselves caught up in a series of mysterious crimes across the Australian outback. Charming, light-hearted, and full of scenic detours, it’s a cosy crime drama you will not want to miss.