Speaking of British crime shows, or BritCop as I've come to call it...

[Iggo]

...I just finished Line Of Duty and I’m looking for my next slow binge. (“Slow Binge” equals about an episode per day.)

It’s gonna be hard to beat Line Of Duty and all their balaclavas, Reg 15’s, and bent coppers.

Any suggestions?

[dawg day]

1. I watch and rewatch Inspector Lewis

He was Morse's sergeant, now an inspector.

[Ron Obvious]

47. Have you seen Endeavour?

Morse's young years in the sixties. i had some qualms about it, but it's been terrific. It might even be the best of the three (Morse, Lewis, Endeavour)

[dawg day]

48. Oh, that sounds like fun!

I'll watch for Endeavor.

[Ron Obvious]

49. Highly recommended!

The production values and casting are terrific, and as with the other 2, the relationship between the main characters is possibly the best part of the show. Shaun Evans doesn't physically resemble a young Morse, but carries it off anyway. Roger Allam plays his boss and mentor, Inspector Thursday.

There are some characters from the original Morse series who also make cameo appearances in Endeavour on occasion but you'd have to really know your Morse episodes to spot them.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2701582/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

[Marthe48]

56. They don't make enough episodes!

[Ferrets are Cool]

2. This is not an answer to your post, but

if you like tense smart detective shows, expand your horizons and watch Death Note (the series, not the horrible movie) on Netflix. Subbed of course.

[CurtEastPoint]

5. ? animated series ?

[Ferrets are Cool]

6. Yes, one of the classics

Well, it's an anime, but I will allow it since we are friends.

Yes, I'm an anime snob.

[CurtEastPoint]

12. okay then

[CurtEastPoint]

3. There are 3 that I have watched that I LOVED: Shetland and Hinterland.

Shetland moved to a pay service I don't have but I did watch like 3 seasons? Hinterland is fantastic: Wales. On... Netflix?

ALSO.... Wanted. On Netflix. Australia. Really riveting.

[Phoenix61]

4. I really enjoyed Murdoch Mysteries.

Since I got Acorn I dropped Hulu and rarely watch Netflix.

[Maraya1969]

41. I have watched every episode of Murdoch Mysteries about 3 times. Now I

put it on when I am going to sleep and put the timer on. For some reason I really like all the characters and they make me feel safe or something so I can relax and go to sleep.

And yea I know it's a murder mystery.

[soothsayer]

7. After Line of Duty we watched The Stranger, and Safe

Did you watch all seasons of Line of Duty? I think I had to track one down on Acorn, but it’s a blur.

Those shows I named aren’t strictly police procedurals but they’re British and good.

Love the Scottish Taggart for its 70s vibe. 13 seasons maybe.

The Alibi is ok. Again, not police procedural.

Trying Whitechapel. Seems ok.

The one with doc Martin is pretty good. London Kills? I ferget.

[Iggo]

15. Had to get creative for season 5, but yeah, I think I got 'em all.

[soothsayer]

8. Rebus also fair. Scottish again. 2 seasons, 2 leads.

[csziggy]

38. I tried to watch Rebus because I like John Hanna

But the accents were impenetrable. While in Scotland, I never heard as thick of accents as they had in the show. I had to give up, whihc is a shame since I understand it is a good series.

[soothsayer]

39. Oh we always do subtitles so probably didn't notice

[csziggy]

40. Since I am always doing other stuff while watching TV

Subtitles just don't work for me.

I'm either on the computer or doing needlework when the TV is on so my eyes are busy elsewhere. My husband laughs at me because I will be reading DU, playing solitaire on my phone, and have the TV going. It's hereditary - my parents read while they had the TV on - and we kids would be at the table working on our homework.

[BainsBane]

9. Have you seen Broadchurch?

[Squinch]

11. Broadchurch was fabulous.

[soothsayer]

18. We just watched that new David Tennent one

Deadwater Falls? It’s watchable

[Squinch]

10. Have you watched Bron/Broen? It's Swedish and Danish but it is amazing. And

it spawned a lot of copies in other languages. The American one wasn't very good, but the French one was great.

[soothsayer]

16. So good! Also The Killing (forbrydelsen) -- even the American one is good

But the foreign one is amazing.

The Legacy (danish) is excellent. Borgen too.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

23. Borgen is a terrific series.

It's kind of like The West Wing but with a parliamentary system, and somewhat darker. The Norwegian series Occupied (on Netflix) is also a really excellent political thriller.

[soothsayer]

25. Yeah really enjoyed that too

[Fla Dem]

21. Thanks for this. Love Danish Series. It's on Amazon Prime, so I can catch it!

[Squinch]

24. Oh, you're going to love it!

[wcast]

13. This is my favorite genre.

I loved Scott and Bailey. 2 female detectives are the lead characters.

The Unforgotten is relatively new. The actress Nicola Walker has played in many UK shows that I like.

New Tricks is another series with 12 seasons. Retired detectives headed by a current woman detective superintendent. They solve cold cases.

Finally, Hamish Macbeth. This is based on a book series about a constable that lives in a small Scottish village. Robert Carlyle stars. He was also in Trainspotting and The Full Monty.

[Beatlelvr]

14. Thank for this thread

Am a huge fan of mysteries, including from the UK, Aust and NZ. Some I've seen recently: The Sounds, Keeping Faith, Mystery Road, Hidden, The Stranger, Safe, The Fall.
Old favorites are Midsomer Murders, Inspector Lewis, Vera, anything Agatha Christie, Doctor Blake Mysteries, Miss Fisher, Death in Paradise, Shetland,
Silent Witness, New Tricks. I'm sure I've forgotten some.

[soothsayer]

17. Happy Valley!

[targetpractice]

19. Absolutely! Brilliant from the first 2 minutes.

Had to use subtitles though to catch everything... Like I do with most British shows I like.

[soothsayer]

20. Yeah we're strictly subtitles

[yellowdogintexas]

45. I loved Hamish MacBeth.

quirky characters,good writing, good acting and lots of atmosphere

[Fla Dem]

22. So many good Foreign Crime series.

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AMAZON
Scott & Bailey British 5 Seasons Amazon Prime British
Silent Witness British 23 Seasons. Several cases per season, usually 2 episodes per case. My go to when there's not much else available, or my brain is tired.
Unforgotten British 4 Seasons, Starring Nicola Walker. Excellent!

NETFLIX
The Valhalla Murders Iceland Limited Series, 1 Season
Happy Valley British 2 Seasons
Unit 42, Belgium 1 Season
Criminal, Different Series for UK, Ger, Fr Spain. So far only UK has had a 2nd season.
Bordertown, Finnish, 3 seasons
Broadchurch British, 3 Seasons 3 great actors: David Tennant, Olivia Coleman (Currently starring in "The Crown" as Queen Elizabeth) and Jodie Whittaker currently starring in Dr. Who from 2017 to present.
Money Heist Spain 4 Seasons
Deadwind Scandinavian 2 Seasons

Guess that's enough to get you through the winter!!

Unfortunately Line of Duty looks like it was dropped by Netflix, don't know where it ended up.

[soothsayer]

26. Line of duty is partially on Amazon Prime (or britbox)

And partially on acorn

[Iggo]

29. 4 out of 5 seasons available on Amazon...

...and they’ll be happy to let you pay for the 5th season...lol.

[Fla Dem]

30. Lol, thanks. I thought I read that it was leaving Amazon.

[soothsayer]

27. Both Wallenders are watchable. Scandinavian one better

Young wallender is fair.

[Fla Dem]

31. Yep really liked the Swedish Series with the older Wallander. Couldn't get into the Young Wallander.

It was the actor, had absolutely no personality. It was like he was reading his lines.

[soothsayer]

32. I think I made it through one young wallender

Could watch if desperate, but definitely not a fave

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

33. I liked the (older) Swedish Wallander much better than the one

on PBS with Kenneth Branagh. I like Branagh but he chewed the scenery a bit too much; the Swedish version is much more subtle and interesting.

[soothsayer]

28. McDonald and Dodds is wonderful British -- kinda rosemary and thyme

Quality, enjoyable.

Spiral (France) is good.

[tanyev]

34. Case Histories was good.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

35. I'm watching a British series called "Criminal" on Netflix.

Every episode takes place entirely in a police interrogation room and an adjacent office where the cops do their planning. It's all about the psychology of solving crimes through the psychology of interrogation - no chases, shootings, or other violence except in descriptions and photographic evidence. It's quite well done and really interesting.

[Iggo]

36. Wow! Good stuff, peoples! Thanks for all the replies.

I've got a pretty good working list now.

Thanks again.

[llmart]

44. You might also want to go over to the Entertainment group on DU.

They discuss streaming services and offerings there. Lots of good suggestions from those posters.

[SharonClark]

37. Line of Duty is hard to top.

I’ve been watching a lot of Nordic Noir and enjoying it very much. It’s easy to read subtitles when the characters are more pensive.

[yellowdogintexas]

46. Nordic Noir has really exploded all over the place

It seems like every time I turn around there is a new TV series or book series from Scandinavia.

[Kaleva]

42. Luther and Broadchurch are very good.

[mainer]

43. Vera and Shetland for serious crime shows.

For lighter crime series, Shakespeare and Hathaway, Midsomer Murders, and Father Brown.

[Codeine]

50. Vera and Shetland are among my favorites. nt

[Codeine]

51. "River" with Stellan Skarsgard is unbelievably good.

And if you want to go back in time a few decades Cracker is worth a watch, or a rewatch.

[Codeine]

52. And also The Fall with Gillian Anderson. So good. nt

[Iggo]

53. Oh, I forgot about that one.

A co-worker of mine recommended it a few years back, but I wasn’t really into the genre yet.

[soothsayer]

57. And Top Boy was excellent

[petronius]

54. Other than Waking the Dead and Bodyguard, my at-first-thought British options are listed.

But if you don't mind moving across the Channel, I'd suggest Spiral, La Mante, The Frozen Dead, Witnesses, and The Break...

And Foyle's War, if you don't mind moving back in time.

[mopinko]

55. not a long series, just 2 episodes but

the pale horse is excellent.

[Wicked Blue]

58. Midsomer Murders

So well done. John Nettles is a treasure.

[Bmoboy]

59. Two come to mind

Inspector George Gently

Professor T (Belgian)

[Tracer]

60. I'm currently on Season 3 of "Unforgotten".

It is extremely good and the lead actress (Nicola Walker) is wonderful.

Another Nordic Noir that has 2 seasons and a third to come, is "Trapped". Set in Iceland, it is in Icelandic (with captions) and is very good. Can't wait for season 3.

[Iggo]

61. Re:Nicola Walker

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I’m finishing up a 20 year old show with her in it called Touching Evil. It’s good. Kinda cute how they’re all “I dunno about this whole internet thing. Bad for the kiddos.”

[Codeine]

62. Because of this thread I started Line of Duty today.

Fantastic stuff!

[Iggo]

63. Fun, isn't it?

Check out these.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/8767468/line-of-duty-acronyms-uco-ocg-bbc/

https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-08-03/line-of-duty-acronyms-abbreviations-guide/