Dept. Q is a British mystery crime thriller drama series created by Scott Frank and Chandni Lakhani. Based on the Danish Nordic noir crime novel, Department Q by author Jussi Adler-Olsen, the Netflix series is set in Edinburgh and it follows the always irritated former top-rated detective Carl Morck, who returns to his job after a tragic incident. He is soon tasked with forming a brand new department to solve cold cases, and their first case is a high-profile missing case. Dept. Q stars Matthew Goode, Kelly Macdonald, Chloe Pirrie, Alexej Manvelov, Leah Byrne, Mark Bonnar, Jamie Sives, Shirley Henderson, and Kate Dickie. So, if you loved the thrilling mystery, intense drama, and compelling characters in Dept. Q, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Luther (Hulu, AMC+, Pluto TV, Philo, Britbox & Rent on Prime Video)
Luther is a British psychological crime thriller drama series created by Neil Cross. The BBC One series is set in London, and it follows DCI John Luther as he returns to his job after an incident and teams up with DS Justin Ripley to solve London’s darkest and most complex murder cases. Luther stars Idris Elba, Ruth Wilson, Steven Mackintosh, Indira Varma, Paul McGann, Saskia Reeves, Warren Brown, Dermot Crowley, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Aimee Ffion Edwards, Pam Ferris, and David Dawson.
Slow Horses (Apple TV+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Slow Horses is a British spy thriller, dark comedy-drama series created by Will Smith. Based on the Slough House novel series by author Mick Herron, the Apple TV+ series follows Jackson Lamb, a once-brilliant spy now residing in MI5’s administrative purgatory and leading a group of MI5 rejects. Slow Horses stars Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sophie Okonedo, Jonathan Pryce, and Hugo Weaving.
Unforgotten (Prime Video & PBS)
Unforgotten is a British crime drama series created by Chris Lang. The ITV series is set in London, and it follows DCI Cassie Stuart and DI Sunil ‘Sunny’ Khan as they are tasked with investigating a cold case about the disappearance of a 17-year-old boy who went missing decades ago, and his remains are now found during a house construction in North London. Unforgotten stars Nicola Walker, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Sinead Keenan, Peter Egan, Lewis Reeves, Pippa Nixon, and Carolina Main.
The Killing (Hulu, AMC+, The Roku Channel & Rent on Prime Video)
The Killing is a mystery crime drama series created by Veena Sud. Based on the Danish TV series Forbrydelsen by Søren Sveistrup, the AMC series is set in Seattle and it follows homicide detectives Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder as they investigate the mysterious death of Rosie Larsen, a 17-year-old girl. The Killing stars Mireille Enos, Billy Campbell, Joel Kinnaman, Michelle Forbes, Brent Sexton, Kristin Lehman, and Eric Ladin.
River (Prime Video, Tubi, Britbox & The Roku Channel)
River is a British crime drama series created by Abi Morgan. The BBC One series follows Metropolitan Police Service’s DI John River, an aging policeman haunted by the image of his partner’s death. So he decides to begin an investigation to look into what actually happened and who killed her. River stars Stellan Skarsgård, Nicola Walker, Adeel Akhtar, Lesley Manville, Georgina Rich, Eddie Marsan, and Turlough Convery.
No Offence (Acorn TV, Britbox, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel & Rent on Prime Video)
No Offence is a British Police Procedural crime dark comedy-drama series created by Paul Abbott. The Channel 4 series revolves around a group of police officers working for the Manchester Metropolitan Police as they try to keep the rising crime rate down, but they have to use some unconventional and frowned-upon methods to do it. No Offence stars Joanna Scanlan, Elaine Cassidy, Alexandra Roach, Paul Ritter, Will Mellor, Colin Salmon, Sarah Solemani, Saira Choudhry, and Claire Rushbrook.
Annika (PBS & Rent on Prime Video)
Annika is a Scottish police procedural crime drama series created by Nick Walker. Based on the BBC Radio 4 drama Annika Stranded, the BBC One series is set in Glasgow and it follows Glasgow’s Marine Homicide Unit Detective Inspector Annika Strandhed, who works with her team to solve various murder cases while raising a teenage daughter. Annika stars Nicola Walker, Jamie Sives, Katie Leung, Ukweli Roach, Kate Dickie, Silvie Furneaux, Paul McGann, and Varada Sethu.
Bosch (Prime Video)
Bosch is a police procedural detective drama series created by Eric Overmyer. Based on the Harry Bosch novel series by author Michael Connelly, the Prime Video is set in Los Angeles and it follows LAPD’s homicide detective Harry Bosch who is tasked with solving the complex murder case of a young boy but he soon finds himself accused of killing a serial killer. Bosch stars Titus Welliver, Jamie Hector, Amy Aquino, Lance Reddick, Annie Wersching, Sarah Chalke, Jason Gedrick, and Madison Lintz.
Broadchurch (Peacock, Plex, Tubi, Pluto TV, PBS, The Roku Channel & Rent on Prime Video)
Broadchurch is a British mystery crime drama series created by Chris Chibnall. The ITV series is set in the small coastal town of Broadchurch as its residents reel from the tragic death of an eleven-year-old boy. It follows the newly arrived Detective Inspector Alec Hardy, who works with Detective Sergeant Ellie Miller to investigate the boy’s death. Broadchurch stars David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Jodie Whittaker, Jonathan Bailey, Charlotte Beaumont, Andrew Buchan, and Arthur Darvill.
Happy Valley (Rent on Prime Video)
Happy Valley is a British police procedural crime drama series created by Sally Wainwright. The BBC One series is set in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and it follows Catherine Cawood, a divorced police sergeant still grieving the loss of her daughter, as she finds herself stuck between her personal and professional life while trying to raise his grandson. Happy Valley stars Sarah Lancashire, Siobhan Finneran, James Norton, Charlie Murphy, George Costigan, and Rhys Connah.